US troops arrest 4 suspected insurgents in Mosul

[October 16, 2008]  BAGHDAD (AP) -- The U.S. military says it has detained four suspected insurgents in raids targeting al-Qaida in Iraq's leadership in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

The military says one of two men detained in raids Wednesday is believed to have been linked with a terrorist killed in Mosul on Oct. 5.

That was the day the military says it killed five insurgents including Abu Qaswarah, the No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq. The military says two more suspects were detained Thursday in Mosul. The city remains restive despite recent security gains. Military officials say Abu Qaswarah was a key figure in the al-Qaida network with ties to the movement's global leadership in Pakistan and Afghanistan, where he trained. [Associated Press] Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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