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RELEASE No. 20080617-02
June 17, 2008
IA, MND-B Soldiers find weapons in Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers found a number of caches in Baghdad June 16.
The IA soldiers from the 22nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division found a rocket propelled grenade launcher, an RPG, three RPG penetrating rods, a grenade, a box of PKC rounds and mortar charges at approximately 2:20 p.m. in Kadamiyah district.
At approximately 4:15 p.m., IA soldiers from the 44th Brigade, 11th IA Div., discovered 24 AK-47s and 30 magazines in the same district.
Approximately 45 minutes later, IA soldiers from the 22nd Bde., 6th IA Div., and Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), found a sniper rifle, a RPK, 27 AK-47 magazines, an RPG sight, a box of 7.62mm rounds, a pair of binoculars, a pistol, five AK-47s, a vest with plates, a grenade, an RPG and four knives in the Mansour.
“We remain committed, along with our Iraqi brothers and sisters, to stability and security for all from the evil of terrorism and extremist elements,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, MND-B and the 4th Infantry Division.
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June 17, 2008
IA, NP, MND-B Soldiers uncover multiple caches in Sadr
City
BaghdadMulti-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army Soldiers seized eight weapons caches June 17 as they continue efforts to make Sadr City a safer place.
At approximately 6 a.m., Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, discovered two weapons caches. The first cache consisted of two 130 mm rounds and one 122 mm round. The second cache consisted of three 57 mm rounds and 31, 12.7 mm rounds.
A few minutes later, Iraqi Army Soldiers in the same unit uncovered a cache consisting of two RPG-7 rounds and one rifle.
At 6:45 a.m., Iraqi Army Soldiers from the 1st Bn., 3rd Bde., 1st IA Div., discovered one RPK machine gun, one rifle, two rocket launchers, an AK-47,10 AK-47 magazines, two 60 mm rounds, a radio, an Egyptian sniper rifle, two remote-control devices, two rolls of detonation cord, five initiation devices, and one RPG-7 anti-personnel round.
Soldiers serving with the 2nd Bn., 3rd Bde., 1st IA Div., seized two more weapons caches at approximately 7 a.m. The first cache included two 155 mm improvised explosive devices, nine 120 mm rounds, one 82 mm mortar round, three grenades, and one 12.7 mm machine gun. The second cache consisted of one 155 mm round, one 122 mm round, and one 100 mm round.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., Iraqi Army Soldiers from the 1st Bn., 3rd Bde., 1st IA Div., found two more weapons caches. The first cache consisted of one AK-47 rifle, three 120 mm mortar rounds; 18, 82 mm mortar rounds; eight 60 mm mortar rounds, one 60 mm smoke round, and four RPG-7 anti-tank rounds.
There were 96 PKC rounds and two 82 mm mortar fuses seized in the second cache.
In other areas of Baghdad, Iraqi National Police and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized other weapons caches as well.
Soldiers serving with the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, MND-B, found 21 57 mm artillery shells, 87 57mm warheads, and one mortar round at approximately 9 a.m. in an area north of Baghdad.
At approximately 2:30 p.m., in the West Rashid district, policemen with the 5th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi National Police Division, seized four rocket rails and seven 60 mm mortar rounds.
“Since May 20, 270 weapons and munitions caches have been seized by Iraqi Security and Coalition forces in the Baghdad area,” said Col. Allen Batschelet, chief of staff, MND-B and the 4th Infantry Division spokesman.
“These caches included 449 explosively formed projectiles and improvised explosive devices, 1,268 mortar rounds, 606 rocket-propelled grenades, 178 rockets and 3,012 rifles. This is very good news for the Iraqi people, our Soldiers and the folks back home.”
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