16 suspects arrested in central, northern Iraq

Iraq-Suspects BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Multi-National Forces on Tuesday said that they arrested 16 suspected gunmen during operations in northern and central Iraq. “Forces continued targeting AQI leadership early Tuesday near Hadithah, 211 km northwest of Baghdad. Forces detained eight suspects during an operation targeting terrorist leaders in Anbar province,” said the MNF statement received by IraqiNews.com. “Two additional suspects believed to be associated with Anbar province AQI leaders were detained by Coalition forces early Tuesday in Baghdad,” it added. “During a separate operation in Baghdad Tuesday, forces detained four suspects believed to be associated with a man reportedly planning a suicide bombing.” “Coalition forces partnered with Iraqi forces to target a northern Diala AQI suicide bomber and IED facilitator near Hafriyah, 90 km southeast of Kirkuk. Two suspects were detained during the joint operation,” the statement also said. SH (S)/SR 1