Coalition Soldiers detain suspected Special Groups criminal in Baghdad

Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD - Soldiers attached to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division - Baghdad, captured a suspected Special Groups criminal in the New Baghdad security district of eastern Baghdad, Oct. 6.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, detained the individual who is suspected of attacks on Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces.

"Counter insurgency missions such as this help protect the people and defeat extremists in eastern Baghdad," said Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light). "Taking this criminal off the streets will reduce future improvised explosive device attacks in the Kamaliyah and Mamun."