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U.S. army detains 6 “Special Groups” gunmen in Baghdad

September 23, 2008 - 07:07:11

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The U.S. army on Tuesday announced its forces arrested six “special groups” gunmen during a security operation conducted in Baghdad.
“Soldiers of Company B, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, attached to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, detained five suspected special groups criminals at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sep. 23, during an operation in the Risalah community of the Rashid district, ” said a U.S. army statement received by Aswat al-Iraq.
“At approximately 2:30 a.m., Soldiers of Co. A, 4th Bn., 64th Armor Regt., attached to the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B, detained a suspected criminal in the Risalah community located in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad,” the announcement added
Special Groups is a language used by the U.S. army to refer to Shiite groups trained and financed by Iran to launch attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces. Iran has denied all the charges.

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