Monday, December 22, 2008

Multi-National Force-Iraq, Baghdad, 21 December 2008 – Coalition forces continue to degrade Iranian-funded terrorist networks with the capture of a suspected key network finance manager and two associates Saturday in Baghdad’s Adhamiyah district.
Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces targeted an alleged finance manager for several terrorist network cells. Coalition forces approached a residence believed to be the location of the wanted man, where he was apprehended without incident, along with two associates.
In a separate operation conducted in Adhamiyah, forces targeted an individual believed to be involved in nefarious activities with leadership from two criminal networks, including Special Groups. Forces approached the suspect’s residence in Adhamiyah, and apprehended the suspected terrorist and two associates without incident.
Iraqi and Coalition forces are working together to prevent Iranian-backed terrorists from endangering the Iraqi people