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June 6th, 2008
Posted: 10:39 AM ET
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Coalition troops in Iraq said Friday they detained an “Iranian-trained” militant leader as Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gets ready to visit Iran on Saturday to discuss security concerns and other issues with officials there. Soldiers in Wasit province southeast of Baghdad raided the residence of the insurgent, who is suspected of directing and ordering attacks against coalition troops and attacks and kidnappings against civil authorities. The man, called a “Special Groups” leader, is also “suspected of smuggling Iranian weapons into Baghdad,” such as Katyusha rockets, the military said. “Special Groups” is the term used by the military to describe Iranian-backed Shiite militants. The suspect “surrendered without incident,” it said. |
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