Troops Kill 20 Suspected Terrorists, Nab 16

American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2008 - Coalition and Iraqi forces killed 20 suspected terrorists, detained 16 others and destroyed several weapons caches in Iraq during the past two days, military officials said.

Troops sought an alleged leader of the Diyala province terrorist network today in an operation north of Baqouba. As coalition forces arrived at the target area, they saw enemy personnel move into fighting positions. The ground force called supporting aircraft to engage the hostile force, killing 10 suspected terrorists.

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