US military captures Iranian-trained jihadist near Baghdad

Another sign of Iranian activity in Iraq. "Iraq: US troops detain 2 Shiite militia suspects in raids south of Baghdad," from The Associated Press, June 5 (thanks to Jeffrey Imm):

BAGHDAD: The U.S. military says it has captured two Shiite militia suspects south of Baghdad.

A military statement says one of the men is an Iranian-trained "special groups" leader, and the other is a top weapons smuggler and financier....

The U.S. uses the label "special groups" to describe Shiite fighters who are defying a cease-fire order by anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr....

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What else is new? This is so routine it must be a slow news day. Is it a Islamic fanatic holiday? Are they taking a break from killing non-Muslims to, say, bang knives on their childrens' foreheads? The Army did mention that the Muslim Students Association, MSA, is a terrorist front group recently:
http://www.bravenewsworld.blogspot.com

*SLAP*

Good job, MNF