Published: February 02, 2006
Syrian Insurgents Captured in Iraqi Army raid, Ar Ramadi
By Capt. Jeffrey S. Pool
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Soldiers with 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division conducted a targeted raid in Ar Ramadi against a foreign insurgent cell suspected of operating in the provincial capital.
The intelligence attained by the Iraqi soldiers led to the capture of 15 suspected insurgents, 11 of which are identified as Syrian nationals and the remaining four as Iraqis.
The raid took place at a factory in the Tameem district of Ramadi at about 1 p.m. today.
The foreign insurgents surrendered to the Iraqi soldiers and were taken for further questioning; 36 AK-47 assault rifles were also taken in the raid.
No casualties were sustained during the raid.
Source: USMC
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