Coalition Forces Kill Two Militants, Detain 35 Suspects, Capture Weapons

Coalition and Iraqi forces killed two enemy fighters, captured 35 suspects and seized weapons caches in Iraq the past three days, military officials said. In Iraq today: -- During separate operations aimed at capturing al-Qaida associates in Sharqat, Husaybah, Beiji and Baghdad, coalition forces killed one suspected terrorist, and detained three others. -- Troops detained seven suspects during an operation near Iskandariyah targeting a man who military officials believe is responsible for coordinating suicide car bombings. -- Coalition forces captured the suspected member of an Iranian-backed “Special Group” during operations in the Karadah district of the Iraqi capital. The suspect has conducted rocket attacks on coalition and Iraqi bases, smuggled weapons from Iran, and has helped associates travel to the Islamic Republic... [read full story]