Iraqi security forces arrested four suspected criminal associates of al-Qaida in Iraq members during combined operations with U.S. advisors in the last two days.

In Baghdad today, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched a building for a suspected leader of the terrorist group believed to be responsible for attacks on coalition forces and for financing the group’s operations through robbery, kidnapping, extortion and exploiting contracts with Iraq’s government.

Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest a suspected criminal associate of the wanted man.

In Taji yesterday, Iraqi forces searching with U.S. advisors for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader believed to responsible for recruiting teenagers and children to carry out suicide attacks against coalition forces arrested three suspected al-Qaida in Iraq criminal associates of the wanted man.

Iraqi security forces arrested 16 suspected criminal associates of the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist organization in recent operations, military officials reported.

In Beiji, southwest of Kirkuk, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors today searched several buildings for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member allegedly involved in building roadside bombs.

A large amount of evidence believed to be related to the manufacture, emplacement and employment of bombs targeting security forces and civilians was collected at the scene. Additional information and evidence gathered there led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest the wanted man and five suspected criminal associates.

In western Baghdad yesterday, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched several buildings seeking a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader allegedly involved in producing roadside bombs. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest four suspected criminal associates of the wanted man.

Southwest of Mosul yesterday, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member allegedly involved in the movement of foreign fighters into Iraq. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest six suspected criminal associates of the wanted man.

Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested several terrorism suspects in recent operations in Iraq, military officials reported.

In western Mosul today, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member allegedly involved in the facilitation of foreign fighters. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest the wanted man and a suspected criminal associate.

Also today, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched two buildings northwest of Baghdad for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader allegedly involved in roadside-bomb production. During the search, the security force found machine-gun ammunition and several assault vests with full weapon magazines. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest four suspected criminal associates of the wanted man.

Northwest of Baghdad yesterday, Iraqi forces arrested three suspected criminal associates of the Jaysh al-Mahdi terrorist group. Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched two buildings for a suspect who is allegedly involved in roadside-bomb attacks against Iraqi and coalition forces on behalf of the terrorist group. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest three suspected criminal associates of the wanted man.

Iraqi security forces arrested a wanted member of the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist group and a suspected criminal associate of the group during separate combined operations conducted with U.S. advisors in northern Iraq today, military officials reported.

Southeast of Kirkuk, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member believed to be responsible for the organization’s security.

In Tikrit, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searching for a wanted al-Qaida in Iraq member believed to be responsible for vehicle-borne bombing attacks arrested a suspected criminal associate of the wanted man.

Iraqi and U.S. forces conduct combined operations in accordance with the security agreement between the two countries and in coordination with the Iraqi government to target terrorists seeking to disrupt Iraq’s security and stability, officials said.

Iraqi security forces arrested two al-Qaida in Iraq members and four suspected criminal associates in combined operations with U.S. advisors in Iraq today, military officials reported.

Iraqi forces arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member and a criminal associate northwest of Baghdad. The al-Qaida in Iraq member is believed to have ties to the terror organization’s senior leadership, officials said.

In Mosul, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched a building for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member allegedly linked to acquiring vehicles and weapons used to carry out assassinations in the northern-Iraqi city. Officials believe he also has close ties to the organization’s senior leadership. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest a suspected criminal associate of the wanted man.

In western Baghdad, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched two buildings for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member who allegedly is responsible for vehicle-borne bombing attacks against Iraqi civilians, Iraqi forces, the Iraqi government and coalition forces.

Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest the wanted man and two suspected criminal associates.

Iraqi forces arrested five terrorism suspects today in combined operations with U.S. forces advisors in Iraq, military officials reported.

In northern Baghdad, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched a building for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member who allegedly is in charge of distributing propaganda materials throughout Iraq for the terror organization. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest two suspected criminal associates of the wanted man.

In an operation northeast of Baghdad, Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq propaganda distributor and a suspected criminal associate.

Iraqi forces searching in eastern Mosul with U.S. advisors for a man suspected of being a media producer for al-Qaida in Iraq propaganda arrested a suspected criminal associate of the wanted man.

Iraqi security forces arrested four suspected al-Qaida in Iraq criminal associates during separate combined security operations in central and southern Iraq yesterday, military officials reported.

Iraqi forces working with U.S., advisors arrested three suspected criminal associates south of Baghdad while searching for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member who allegedly is involved in bombing attacks against civilians and Iraqi and coalition forces.

During another operation in Baghdad, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader who allegedly is involved in high-profile vehicle-bomb attacks and has ties to senior the terror organization’s leadership. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest a criminal associate of the wanted man.