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Article: COALITION FORCES KILL 17 TERRORISTS INCLUDING SIX LIKELY SUICIDE BOMBERS, DETAIN 30 SUSPECTS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- March 23, 2008
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U.S. Third Army Central issued the following news release:
Coalition forces killed 17 terrorists and detained 30 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq in central and northern parts of the country Saturday and today.
Coalition forces conducted an operation Saturday near the Hamrin Mountains, targeting weapons facilitators and associates of AQI leadership. Intelligence reports led the assault force to the targeted suspect's location, where five individuals failed to comply with Coalition forces' instructions or heed warnings. Perceiving hostile intent, Coalition forces engaged the armed men with small arms fire, killing them. Secondary explosions from a vehicle ...