Friday, August 17, 2007

Coalition Forces Kill Three, Detain Six, Capturing a High-Priority Special Groups Weapons Smuggler



"By MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
Aug 16, 2007 - 2:25:36 PM
Blackanthem Military News, BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces captured a highly sought Special Groups weapons facilitator before dawn Thursday northeast of Baghdad. Coalition Forces conducted a raid to capture a known weapons smuggler and distributor connected to various Special Groups. The captured high priority individual was responsible for smuggling explosively formed penetrators (EFP), Katusha rockets and other weapons from Iran into Iraq. The target was also responsible for the distribution of those weapons to Special Groups and extremist militants operating throughout Baghdad. The weapons smuggler had direct ties to senior militant leaders and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps-Quds Force. On the approach to the objective, Coalition Forces were fired upon by three armed gunmen. Coalition Forces returned fire, killing the three gunmen. Five others detained during the raid are suspected of distributing weapons smuggled into Iraq from Iran. Four of the detainees tested positive for explosives residue. One of the buildings searched during the raid produced money and questionable documents that were confiscated for analysis and evaluation. "

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