A late-night operation by Iraqi Counter Terrorism Forces east of Taji March 6 freed an Iraqi government official held hostage and led to the detention of two suspects believed to be involved in the hostage taking. Soldiers from the 2nd Counterterrorism Battalion, 1st Iraqi Special Operations Forces Brigade planned and conducted an assault that freed the Iraqi official who, according to sources, was to be executed later that night after spending almost four days in captivity. Full Story