MND-B Soldiers detain known Special Groups criminal in Abu T’shir

Multi-National Division – Baghdad soldiers detained a known Special Groups criminal July 21 in the Abu T’shir community of Baghdad’s Rashid district.

Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, detained the criminal leader at approximately 11:45 p.m. He is considered to be a roadside bomb expert.

“Anytime our soldiers detain a known, high-level criminal, we are reducing violence onthe streets ofBaghdad,” said Maj. Dave Olson, a 1st Brigade Combat Team spokesman. “Our efforts are focused on providing a safe and secure environment for the 1.5 million citizens of southern Baghdad.”