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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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http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/06/baitullah_mehsuds_fi.php
“Baitullah Mehsud’s fighters killed in Afghanistan”
By BILL ROGGIO
June 8, 2008 12:28 AM
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “As the Pakistani government continues to push negotiations with Pakistani Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud, 18 of his fighters were killed while fighting Afghan and Coalition forces inside Afghanistan.
The 18 fighters were among dozens of Pakistanis killed, an anonymous Taliban commander told The News. “They were staying in various houses when someone informed the US forces about their presence. The US planes bombarded their positions, killing most of them.”
The Taliban source said the Mehsud fighters were killed in Helmand province.”