MNFI Press Release - May 16

IA CAPTURES SPECIAL GROUPS CELL LEADER IN HUSAYNIYAH
The Iraqi Army (IA) captured a mid-level Special Groups cell leader in Husayniyah, responsible for coordinating improvised explosive device (IED), rocket and smallarms fire attacks against Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces, approximately 30 km north of Baghdad on May 15th. Iraqi Army soldiers conducted the operation to capture the Special Groups cell leader whose cell conducted attacks against the Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces as recently as April 22nd. These criminals emplaced explosively-formed penetrators (EFPs) and conducted indirect fire attacks against static Coalition force positions. Three additional suspects were detained.

ISOF CAPTURES TERRORIST IN MOSUL
The Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) captured a terrorist in western Mosul, Iraq, on May 15th. The ISOF conducted the operation to capture a member of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) -- a front organization for AQI -- responsible for IED emplacements and providing information to the ISI about the Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police. Six other suspects were detained in the operation. “Iraqi Special Operations Forces, partnered with Coalition forces, will continue to pursue terrorists who threaten innocent Iraqi citizens,” said Col. Bill Buckner, MNC-I spokesman.