U.S. Captures Iranian-Backed Militia Chiefs

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The U.S. military has reported the capture of key
commanders of an Iranian-backed Shi'ite militia in Iraq.
The military said two commanders of the Iranian-sponsored Special Groups were arrested in Baghdad on July 27. The two were identified as Iranian agents trained by Teheran to conduct attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces around the city.
"Coalition forces struck another blow to the already-struggling Special Groups criminal organization after capturing two key leaders and another suspected Special Groups criminal during operations in the Rusafa district in Baghdad early Sunday morning," the military said. "The capture of these suspected criminals will likely lead to significant degradation of the Iranian-sponsored Special Groups efforts in Iraq."