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bobdina
10-17-2009, 03:15 PM
Iraqi SWAT arrests 2006 sniper suspect

RAMADI, Iraq (Courtesy of Multi-National Corps-Iraq PAO, October 13, 2009) - Elements of the Ramadi and Habbaniyah Iraq Special Weapons and Tactics teams, with U.S. Special Operations advisors, arrested an individual who is a suspect involved in multiple sniper shootings throughout Anbar Province Oct. 9 near Ramadi.

The Magistrate Court of Ar Ramadi issued a warrant for Abd al-Qadir Afan Qafe’s arrest after his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of an Iraqi Army Soldier in 2006 and the shooting of a U.S. Soldier near the Ramadi library Sept. 30. Most of the recent shootings took place during reconstruction projects for the people of Ramadi.

He is believed to be funded by Syrians and allegedly involved with the Jihad and Change Front organization.

The success of this operation by the ISWAT commandos may bring the suspected terrorist to justice. It may also lead to the detainment of other individuals suspected to be involved in terrorist activities and may further the goals of Iraq’s Rule of Law.


http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2009/October/091013-02.html

bobdina
10-17-2009, 03:33 PM
Nice to see they are still going after old cases, 2006 suspect probably thought he was free and clear.