Multi-National Force-Iraq, Baghdad, Oct.18, 2008 – Coalition forces continue to degrade the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq criminal network’s ability to operate by seizing more than $205,000 U.S. dollars during a recent operation in Al Majarr al Kabir, approximately 30 km South of Amarah.
Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces targeted a suspected high-level Iranian-backed manager responsible for financing militant operations against Iraqi and Coalition forces.
Forces moved in on the wanted man’s residence but the alleged criminal was not at home. During their search, Coalition forces discovered more than $205,000 U.S. Dollars, 126,000 Iranian Rial, and 8.5 million Iraqi Dinar.
Coalition forces also discovered several passports, Iranian visas, various IDs, and other items linking the suspect to the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq criminal network.
Coalition forces have seized more than $400,000 U.S. dollars in funds from the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq criminal network during the month of October.
“Iraqi and Coalition forces continue to work together to prevent Iranian lethal aid from endangering the citizens of Iraq,” said Lt. Cdr. David Russell, MNF-I spokesman