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Article: COALITION FORCES DEGRADE AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ NETWORK; 3 TERRORISTS KILLED, 11 DETAINED
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 25, 2007
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U.S. Third Army Central issued the following news release:
Coalition forces killed three terrorists and detained 11 suspects Wednesday and Thursday during operations to disrupt terrorist networks in central Iraq.
Coalition forces conducted an operation west of Tarmiyah Thursday, targeting an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq leader operating in the Fallujah area. During the course of operations, Coalition forces observed four individuals emplacing objects believed to be improvised explosive devices into the ground near the target area. When the ground force approached, they were engaged by small-arms fire. Responding in self-defense, Coalition forces engaged, killing two terrorists. Supporting ...