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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080608-07
June 8, 2008
National Police, MND-B Soldiers seize weapons caches
in New Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi National Police and U.S. Soldiers seized a weapons cache during a combined operation in the New Baghdad security district of eastern Baghdad June 8.
National Police from 4th Brigade, 1st National Police Division, with support from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Soldiers assigned to the National Police Transition Team, found a cache during a search operation within Muhalla 733.
The purpose of the operation was to minimize Special Group activity in the area and locate illegal munitions that could be used against Iraqi Security and Coalition forces, according to a report from 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment.
The cache consisted of an explosively formed,projectile, a 60mm mortar system, a 155mm artillery round, four rocket-propelled grenades, three grenades, five rifles, a set of body armor, blasting caps and detonation wire.
“In leading such search operations, National Police are taking the fight to militants where they live, work and hide,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. “This mission is another confirmation National Police officers are protecting the people of Baghdad and going after militants and their weapons of death and destruction every day.”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080608-11
June 8, 2008
MND-B Soldiers find weapons cache
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers discovered a weapons cache June 8 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.
At approximately 7:30 a.m., Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, discovered three 60 mm mortar tubes, two 82 mm mortar tubes, a 120 mm mortar tube; 16 82 mm mortar rounds; 15 60 mm mortar rounds,;30 pounds of plastic explosives, a bag of ammunition and a ski mask in the Saydiyah community.
“Capturing known criminals and eliminating weapons caches shows the commitment of Coalition forces to provide a safe and secure environment,” said Maj. Dave Olson, a spokesman for the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. “Iraqi Security Forces are stepping up to the plate in securing their country and providing security for the people of Iraq.”
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