Iraq, U.S. forces capture 33 terror suspects

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BAGHDAD, IRAQ

11.30.2005

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Maj. Alayne Conway
4th Brigade Combat Team PAO

BAGHDAD --Task Force Baghdad Soldiers teamed up with Iraqi Security Forces to conduct Operation Thunder Blitz in southern Baghdad Nov. 29, resulting in the capture of 33 terror suspects.

Moving rapidly into the area, hundreds of U.S. Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and Iraqi forces from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Commando Brigade (Wolf Battalion) took the enemy by surprise by securing seven different objective areas along the Tigris River.

Operation Thunder Blitz was focused on removing weapons and terrorists from the streets prior to the Dec. 15 elections.

• Date Taken: 11.30.2005
• Date Posted: 11.30.2005 17:36
• Story ID: 3909
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ