Baghdad, October 22, SPA -- Forty-nine Iraqi "criminals" have been killed in three separate raids in Sadr City in the capital, Baghdad, the US military says. "The operation's objective was an individual reported to be a long-time Special Groups member specializing in kidnapping operations," it said. Iraqi sources said women and children were among those killed, but the US said it was not aware of this, according to a report of BBC.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/492377