Iraqi Security Forces detain 4 suspected extremists (Mahmudiyah)

Udoubtedly as a result of the raid that netted Thirty-two most-wanted extremists near Salmon Pak, MNF-I is reporting that two more cell leaders have been detained in Mahmudiyah.

Iraqi Security Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained two suspected extremists and two extremist cell leaders in separate raids Jan. 4. In Mahmudiyah, south of Baghdad, Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained two suspected extremists who are believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Iraqi citizens, weapons trafficking as well as attacks on Iraqi and Coalition Forces. During the course of the operation, the assault force received small arms fire from an individual near the target objective. Iraqi and U.S. Forces engaged the individual, killing him.