Posted on 06/27/2008 5:51:33 PM PDT by SandRat
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers detained seven suspected criminals and discovered two weapons caches June 26 and 27 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, detained a suspected criminal at approximately 11:45 a.m., June 26, in the Hadar community. The suspect is allegedly responsible for emplacing a roadside bomb earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Iraqi Army soldiers from the 24th Brigade, 6th IA Division, discovered an 80 mm mortar round, a 60 mm mortar round, a hand grenade, one mortar tube and a blasting cap at approximately 1 p.m. in a house in the Saydiyah neighborhood.
Approximately an hour later, Soldiers from the 22nd Infantry Regiment, attached to the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., detained three criminals in conjunction with a roadside bomb attack in the Zubaida community.
Soldiers from the 64th Armor Regiment, attached to the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., discovered a munitions cache and detained three suspected criminals during the search of a residence at approximately 12:15 a.m., June 27, in the Saydiyah neighborhood consisting of three rocket propelled grenades altered to be remote detonated.
“With the help of the Iraqi citizens and Iraqi Security Forces, the 1st Brigade Soldiers can rid the streets of these criminals to keep them from harming innocent people,” said Maj. Dave Olson, 1st BCT Spokesman, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. “Together, we can provide a safe and secure environment for the Iraq citizens to prosper as the local economy continues to grow.”
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