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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051135.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
November 6, 2005
Release Number: 05-11-35
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEAPONS CACHE FOUND
TIKRIT, Iraq – A Task Force Band of Brothers patrol near Forward Operating Base Anaconda discovered two weapons caches containing timers, watches and other items commonly used in constructing IEDs early Nov. 5.
The seizure also yielded nearly 30 large caliber artillery shells, more than a dozen rockets, five rocket-propelled grenade launchers, a mortar tube, a machine gun and small arms ammunition.
An explosive ordinance disposal team collected the weapons and conducted a controlled detonation of the shells and rockets.
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