Tip Identifies Possible ID Forging Ring in Samarra

TIKRIT, Iraq - A raid by Task Force Band of Brothers Soldiers in Samarra the evening of April 13 captured three suspected insurgents, including two believed to be part of a document forging operation.

A local source provided Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, information about the insurgents' locations.

The two suspected forgers were found at a house where Soldiers seized $2,050 in U.S. currency, more than 500,000 Iraqi Dinars, 125 various forms of identification, fake stamps for the IDs and an AK-47.

The tip leading to the capture of these suspects continues the trend of Iraqi citizens supporting the efforts of the Iraqi security forces and their partnered Coalition units.

Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq