6/5/2008: Intel News Brief:
Coalition forces round up Special Groups criminals around Iraq
By MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
Jun 5, 2008 - 11:05:38 AM

Military News:
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces captured an alleged Special Groups
leader, and the suspected primary Special Groups weapons smuggler and
financier for Al Kut in operations south of Baghdad Thursday.

Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces conducted a raid
on the residence of a suspected Iranian-trained Special Groups leader
in al-Mahawil, which lies about 70 km south of Baghdad near Hillah.

Coalition forces entered the suspected outlaw's residence where he
surrendered without incident.

In a separate operation near Al Kut, intelligence tips helped
Coalition forces track down the hideout of a suspected Special Groups
criminal, who sources allege is the primary weapons smuggler and
financier for Special Groups elements in that area.

Coalition forces stormed the suspected criminal's location, about 30
km east of Al Kut, where he and another suspected criminal
surrendered.

"As Special Groups leaders and their criminal associates flee their
normal area of operations, Iraqi and Coalition Security Forces will
continue to track and disrupt their activities," said U.S. Army Capt.
Charles Calio, MNF-I spokesperson. "We will continue to deny these
criminals refuge in any part of Iraq."
Source: Morning Intel News Brief via Internal Company News Wire