Three Suspected of Planning Suicide Bombing Detained
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2004 -- U.S. soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division
detained three individuals north of Samarra, Iraq, on Oct. 8, according to a
Multinational Force Iraq news release. The individuals are suspected of
planning a suicide bombing.
The soldiers searched five homes, detained the suspects and confiscated copper
wire, two AK-47 assault rifles, ammunition, and two vehicles, the release said.
The vehicles included a sedan with an unknown number of munitions in the trunk
and a station wagon containing detonation cord, four pounds of C4 explosive and
remote timers.
The individuals were transported to a multinational detention facility for
questioning, according to the release.
The day before, more than 300 Iraqis completed a 13-day boot camp at Camp Taji
to become the newest members of the Iraqi National Guard, according to a second
MNF-I news release.
With the graduating class of 04-07, Iraq took one step closer to its complete
independence as multinational forces transferred responsibility of the training
academy to the command of the ING Oct 7, officials said.
Prior to the transfer, the academy fell under the control of the 39th Brigade
Combat Team, though instructors for the academy came from all over the
division.
According to the release, the responsibility for day-to-day operations is in
the hands of the Iraqi National Guard, but multinational forces will still be
on hand if needed.
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