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Coalition forces kill one terrorist, capture another

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed one suspected terrorist and captured another suspect during a raid in Abu Ghurayb Friday.The assault force received small arms fire immediately upon arriving on-site. The ground force returned fire and confirmed the killing of one. The other terrorist suspect was detained without incident after the troops secured the area. The raid’s targeted individual was linked to a foreign fighter facilitator who was killed along with two other terrorists June 12 during a Coalition raid northeast of Al Amiriyah. Credible intelligence also connected the targeted individual to a Saudi Arabian al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist killed in a Coalition raid near Iskandariyah June 28. This foreign fighter had extensive dealings in helping finance terrorist activities to include vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attacks.

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A suspected pro-Taliban militant was killed when a grenade he was handling went off at a religious school, a security official said on Wednesday.

The man identified as Abdul Rahman died and two companions were wounded when the grenade’s pin was accidentally removed, the official said requesting anonymity.

The incident took place in the town of Jandola which borders the restive South Waziristan tribal district. afp

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Coalition forces capture al-Qaida terrorist
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces successfully targeted and captured an al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist and two other suspects during a raid in the vicinity of Baghdad Friday.

The targeted individual is reported to be an Umar Brigade member and recruiter with control of several terrorist fighting cells. The Umar Brigade is an Al-Qaeda in Iraq created and sponsored, Iraqi insurgent group known to target Shia and specifically designed to incite sectarian violence.

The assault force received inconsequential small arms fire upon arrival to the target area. The troops quickly secured the target location and detained the terrorists without further incident.

No Coalition forces were injured during the operation.

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