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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051084.txt

NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
October 24, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-84

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STRYKER BRIGADE UNEARTHS ANOTHER LARGE WEAPONS CACHE NEAR RAWAH

MOSUL, Iraq – Soldiers from 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment (172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team) seized a large weapons cache during a search operations in the Rawah area, near the Euphrates River, Oct. 23. The cache included over 1,000 anti-tank mines, over 250 rocket propellant, and several timed mines. The weapons were destroyed on the scene.

Iraqi security forces supported by Multi-National Forces continue operations in an effort to provide safety and security to the citizens of the region.

THIS STORY HAS ACCOMPANYING PHOTOGRAPHS. TO RECEIVE THE PHOTOS, E-MAIL THE CPIC PRESS DESK AT cpicpressdesk@iraq.centcom.mil.

CUTLINES:

MOSUL, Iraq – Hole Post Reduction: Soldiers of 4-14 Cavalry Regiment view the hole after cache was reduced near Rawah. (U.S. Army photo)

MOSUL, Iraq – Anti-tank Mines and Rocket Propellant: Mines and rocket propellant are piled together before destruction. (U.S. Army photo)

MOSUL, Iraq – Cache Prepared for Reduction: A weapons cache is prepared for reduction. (U.S. Army photo)

TEXT PROVIDED BY THE TASK FORCE FREEDOM, MULTINATIONAL FORCE-NORTHWEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LT. COL. ANDRE HANCE AT ANDRE.HANCE@MNBNW.IRAQ.ARMY.MIL.
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