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(S) SIGINT Aids Capture of Major Terrorist in Iraq
FROM: SIGINT Communications
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Run Date: 04/08/2004
FROM: SIGINT Communications
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(TS//SI) U.S. forces apprehended one of the major facilitators of terrorist operations in Iraq, Abu
Abdullah, on March 6th. SIGINT reporting played a vital role in the operation. Leading up to the
capture, SIGINT reports were issued indicating that Abdullah planned to leave his base in Syria
and travel to Iraq. Subsequent reports provided explicit details of a planned meeting between
Abdullah and another terrorist at a restaurant in an Iraqi town near the Syrian border, to include
the location, time and even the clothes that they would be wearing!
(TS//SI) When the terrorists showed up at the appointed time, U.S. forces were ready for them.
The terrorists exited the restaurant and climbed into a van; as it made a U-turn to leave, the
U.S. forces swooped in, made the capture, and got out. The terrorist has been positively
identified as Abu Abdullah. In addition to planning terrorist attacks in Iraq, Abdullah is believed
to be involved in extremist networks active throughout the Middle East.
(U) Congratulations to all those involved in this successful operation!
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DERIVED FROM: NSA/CSSM 1-52, DATED 08 JAN 2007 DECLASSIFY ON: 20320108