Iraqi Army, U.S. forces seize terrorists, weapons

Blackanthem.com, CAMP LIBERTY, Baghdad, Iraq, April 14, 2005

Multi-national forces kept the heat on terrorists in Iraq, bringing five more into custody in overnight raids April 13 and 14.

A cordon-and-search operation by Iraqi Army Soldiers resulted in the capture of a terrorist wanted for working with anti-Iraqi forces April 13. The suspect was taken to the Iraqi Army unit’s headquarters for questioning.

Another Iraqi Army unit searched a house in north Baghdad after a detainee from a previous raid told them weapons were being hidden there. The Iraqi Soldiers found 12 grenades, two rocket-propelled grenade missiles and one mortar round. 

“Iraqi Security Forces are shouldering more and more of the responsibility for achieving stability and security in Iraq,” said Lt. Col. Clifford Kent, a Task Force Baghdad spokesperson. “The goal is to empower the Iraqi forces to take the fight to the terrorists.”

Task Force Baghdad Soldiers arrested four more terrorists in three separate raids conducted early this morning. One of the detainees belonged to an extremist group involved in several terrorist attacks and another is a member of a mortar team. All three men are in custody.

U.S. Soldiers also discovered two weapons caches. In north Baghdad Soldiers found two bags full of hand grenades and in west Baghdad an explosives ordnance team safely detonated a rocket propelled grenade round and five mortar rounds. 

Iraqi Security Forces and Task Force Baghdad officials strongly encourage local citizens to report suspicious behavior by emailing baghdadtipshotline@yahoo.com or calling one of the TIPS hotlines at 07901737723 or 07901737727

By Task Force Baghdad PAO