Coalition forces killed five al Qaeda operatives and detained 30 in raids against leadership targets. US and Iraqi troops killed seven al Qaeda fighters and captured 20 in Baqubah. The Iraqi Army detained 81 suspected insurgents during clearing operations in Suwayrah. Iraqi Security Forces detained 22 suspected extremists in separate raids in Kubaysah and Taji. US troops captured eight insurgents in Doura.
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