Coalition Forces Kill Three Terrorists, Detain 10

On May 28, coalition forces killed three terrorists and wounded one as
they transported and attempted to emplace roadside bombs near Ramadi.
The individuals have been linked to a weapons cache coalition forces
located and destroyed in the area just south of Lake Thar Thar on May 27.

A coalition air strike about 10 kilometers northeast of the city killed
the terrorists before they could complete their activity. The weapons
cache was located less than 25 kilometers from the site where the
terrorists were digging a hole to place a roadside bomb.

The same day, coalition forces captured seven terrorists and various
bomb-making materials while conducting multiple assaults in southern
Ramadi. The terrorists are known in the region for making homemade bombs
and car bombs.

The troops located and detonated a car bomb and materials for making
homemade bombs. Coalition forces encountered no resistance from the
suspected terrorists during the raid, officials said. This location is in
the same area in which six other suspected terrorists were apprehended
May 19 for attacking coalition forces conducting similar operations.

The raids were part of ongoing, coordinated efforts to eliminate al
Qaeda operations in the Anbar region west of Baghdad, according to U.S.
officials. There were several Iraqi civilians in the area during the
raid. None of the civilians was harmed, and all were returned to their
homes once the troops ensured the area and buildings were secure.

Elsewhere, coalition forces detained one wanted terrorist and two
suspects near Taji on May 28. The two suspects surrendered immediately,
while a third suspect tried to escape by jumping into a nearby canal.

Once all three men were in custody, the two suspects identified the
third man who had attempted to flee as the terrorist for whom the troops
were searching. The wanted terrorist's vehicle was destroyed on site.