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Coalition Forces killed one foreign terrorist facilitator and detained 29 suspected terrorists while conducting operations Thursday throughout Iraq.

In Tarmiyah, Coalition Forces detained 18 suspected terrorists who are reportedly involved in al-Qaida kidnapping operations, improvised explosives devices emplacement and terrorist safe house activities.

In other operations, intelligence reports indicated that a foreign fighter network involved in vehicle hijackings, kidnappings, and insurgency funding was operating in Muhammadi. As Coalition Forces approached the targeted area, one armed man chambered a round and attempted to fire at ground forces. Coalition Forces shot and killed the armed terrorist and detained one suspected terrorist.

Coalition Forces also detained five suspected terrorists northwest of Rutbah tied to foreign fighter activities in Syria and Iraq.

Four suspected terrorists were captured by Coalition Forces in the Baghdad area with ties to vehicle-borne IED manufacturing and emplacement and foreign terrorist facilitation.

One suspect with ties to al-Qaida in Iraq was detained in Tikrit.

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Multi-National Division – Baghdad rotary aircraft engaged insurgents preparing to emplace a roadside bomb south of the Iraqi capital Jan. 31.

At approximately 11:50 p.m., Jan. 30, fixed-wing and rotary aircraft assets positively identified four insurgents digging on the shoulder of a road in Mahmudiyah and emplacing an improvised explosive device. Rotary aircraft assets engaged the four man insurgent team, killing two.

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Iraqi policemen from station South East 6 killed two anti-Iraqi forces during a failed attack Jan 28. in Mosul, Iraq.

AIF launched the coordinated attack on the IP station that included rocket-propelled grenades, small-arms fire, and between 30 to 50 attackers on a ground assault team in the failed effort.

The Mosul-based IP at the station responded to the attack, immediately calling a quick reaction force, including Iraqi Army soldiers to support defense of the IP station.

Two AIF were confirmed killed and the IP suffered five wounded in the attack.

The incident is being investigated and the remaining terrorists are being pursued.