BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division -- Baghdad Soldiers arrested six suspected extremists and seized munitions in support of Operation Phantom Phoenix in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital, Feb. 8.
During an early morning joint patrol in northwest Rashid, Iraqi soliders from 1st Infantry Division, and 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 11th Iraqi Army Division as well as Soldiers of Company B, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, detained six men believed to be connected to Al Qaeda.
The six alleged extremists, suspected of murders, intimidation of Iraqi citizens and attacks on Coalition Forces, were taken to a Coalition Detention Facility for questioning.
Later, Soldiers of Company D, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, found the munitions during a patrol in southeastern Rashid.
Explosive ordnance disposal personnel detonated five 60mm mortar rounds, 13 rocket-propelled grenades and four RPG boosters with detonation cord at a Coalition base in southern Baghdad.
Joint patrol arrests six, find munitions
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division -- Baghdad Soldiers arrested six suspected extremists and seized munitions in support of Operation Phantom Phoenix in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital, Feb. 8.
During an early morning joint patrol in northwest Rashid, Iraqi soliders from 1st Infantry Division, and 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 11th Iraqi Army Division as well as Soldiers of Company B, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, detained six men believed to be connected to Al Qaeda.
