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

In Jalulah today, Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested a suspected criminal while searching for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader who allegedly participated in numerous checkpoint attacks and kidnappings.

Also today, Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors in western Baghdad arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader believed to be involved in the construction and facilitation of vehicle-borne bombs, along with a suspected criminal associate.

In Sadiyah yesterday, Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested three suspected criminalswhile looking for a suspect who allegedly coordinates meetings for high-level al-Qaida in Iraq leaders.

Also yesterday, Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors in Hawijah arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader allegedly involved in mortar, rocket and bombing attacks against Iraqi and coalition forces, along with two suspected criminal associates.

In northern Baghdad yesterday, Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested a suspected Khataib Hizballah terrorist organization criminal associate while searching for a suspected member of the group who allegedly is responsible for planting roadside bombs.

In a July 10 operation in northern Baghdad, Iraqi forces arrested two suspected Khataib Hizballah criminal associates while searching for a suspected member of the group who allegedly is responsible for the facilitation of weapons transportation to central Iraq.

In Taji on July 10, Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested a suspected criminal while searching for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader who allegedly is responsible for high-profile attacks in central Iraq.

Iraqi security forces arrested four terrorism suspects in recent combined operations in Iraq, military officials reported.

In western Mosul yesterday, Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader who allegedly is responsible for the consolidation and distribution of funds that support the terror organization throughout the northern Iraq city, along with three of his associates. The suspect also allegedly is connected with acquiring components used for the construction of roadside bombs.

In Kirkuk on July 7, Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq criminal associate while searching for a suspected member of the terrorist organization who allegedly has links to numerous attacks involving vehicle-borne bombs, suicide vests and roadside bombs. He also is believed to be responsible for facilitating the movement of foreign fighters into Iraq.

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Iraqi security forces arrested four terrorism suspects in recent operations with U.S. advisors, military officials reported.

West of Baghdad, Iraqi forces arrested an alleged al-Qaida in Iraq member and a suspected criminal associate during a combined operation yesterday.

Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched two buildings for the suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member, who is believed to be involved in the construction and distribution of roadside bombs and in attacks against Iraqi civilians and Iraqi and U.S. forces. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest the wanted man and a suspected criminal associate.

On June 26, Iraqi forces arrested two suspected criminal associates of the Jaysh al-Mahdi terrorist group during a combined operation north of Baghdad.

Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched two buildings for a suspected Jaysh al-Mahdi member who allegedly is involved in roadside-bomb and indirect-fire attacks against Iraqi and coalition forces. Information and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest two 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 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.

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