US troops detain two suspected Shiite extremists south of Baghdad, military says

U.S. troops captured two suspected Shiite extremists Tuesday during operations south of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

The suspects were captured during a raid in the Suwayrah area targeting a man who reportedly helped train militia members for attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces and who was believed to be an associated of several so-called rogue militia leaders, according to a statement.

The military described the men as "special groups criminals," a term it uses to describe Shiite militia members who allegedly are backed by Iran and have refused to follow a …