MND-B Soldiers Detain 5 Suspected Criminals

BAGHDAD - Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers detained five suspected criminals July 3 - 4 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.

Soldiers from the 64th Armor Regiment, attached to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducted a search operation and detained four suspected criminals wanted for weapons smuggling, extortion and roadside bomb activity at approximately 11 p.m., July 3, in the Saydiyah community. The patrol returned to a combat outpost with the suspects for further questioning.

At approximately 3:30 a.m., July 4, Soldiers from the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., conducted an operation and detained one suspected criminal also in the Saydiyah neighborhood. The patrol returned to a Coalition forces base with the suspect for further processing.

"The 1st Brigade continues to pursue the enemy where he tries to hide," said Maj. Dave Olson, spokesman, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. "Due to the relentless pursuit of the enemy as well as finding numerous weapons caches, the Brigade has reduced the average daily attack levels from five per day in April to two attacks in June in the Rashid district. Because of this success in security, the Iraqi citizens are beginning to understand what independence from tyranny is all about. "

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