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April 27, 2007

US Military Says 9 Suspected Terrorists Detained in Iraq Raids
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raids in Mosul meant to disrupt operations of al-Qaida in Iraq





U.S. soldier takes a defensive position as a convoy of military
vehicles makes its way through Baghdad, 27 Apr 2007The U.S. military
says coalition forces have detained nine suspected terrorists in raids
in Iraq Friday.

The military says the suspects were picked up in Mosul, Baghdad, and
near Ramadi and Salman Pak. It says the raids were meant to disrupt
operations of al-Qaida in Iraq.

In other news, an active duty U.S. Army officer says the United States
faces possible defeat in Iraq and blames that prospect on American
generals.

Lieutenant Colonel Paul Yingling's comments came in an opinion column
in Friday's Armed Forces Journal - a publication of The Army Times
company. The lieutenant colonel said generals underestimated the
strength of the enemy and overestimated the capabilities of Iraqi
forces.

He also charged that the military leadership failed to provide
Congress and the public with an accurate assessment of the conflict.

When asked for reaction, a U.S. military spokesman is quoted as saying
the lieutenant colonel was expressing his personal opinions -- and
that the Multinational Force in Iraq is focused on executing the
mission at hand.

Some information for this report was provided by AP.




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