24TH MEU UNCOVERS WEAPONS CACHE IN NORTHERN BABIL

CENTCOM ^ | September 18, 2004

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	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

September 18, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-61

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


24TH MEU UNCOVERS WEAPONS CACHE IN NORTHERN BABIL

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit uncovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition on Sept. 16, after stopping to investigate a suspected improvised explosive device in the vicinity of Iskandariyah.

During a sweep of the area, the Marines from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines – the MEU’s ground combat element – turned up the following: 3, 82 mm mortar tubes; 1, 60 mm mortar tube; 2, 130 mm rockets; 3, 122 mm rockets; 11, 107 mm rockets; 2, 80 mm rockets; 97 other assorted rockets; 1, 160 mm mortar round; 2, 120 mm mortar rounds; 1, 82 mm mortar round; 67, 60 mm mortar rounds; 4, 155 mm mortar rounds; 13, 152 mm mortar rounds; 14, 130 mm mortar roumds; 3, 122 mm mortar rounds; 800 pounds of explosives; 300 fuses and 6 IEDs. Marines from MEU Service Support Group 24 assisted in the search.

The 24th MEU assumed operational control of Northern Babil Province July 29. Since then, 148 IEDs have been discovered in the MEU’s zone.

The unit’s commander, who has watched the confidence and capabilities of the Iraqi security forces grow with every operation they lead in the province, said the enemy’s tactic is not working.

“The IEDs are not deterring us,” said Col. Ronald J. Johnson. “We are building momentum here. With patience and persistence, the Iraqi Security Forces, assisted by coalition forces, will crush these guys. It’s only a matter of time.”

The MEU's mission is to assist Iraqi authorities in fostering security and stability for the nearly 900,000 citizens of the province.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

...the enemy’s tactic is not working.

“The IEDs are not deterring us,” said Col. Ronald J. Johnson. “We are building momentum here. With patience and persistence, the Iraqi Security Forces, assisted by coalition forces, will crush these guys. It’s only a matter of time.”

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[DiscerningTexan]

You would think that the mainstream media would be wanting to broadcast all this good news to the American public...right??

[ApesForEvolution]

Bad news for John sKerry and the DemocRAT(ic) Party...which is good news for America and Americans.

[Publius6961]

Let me see if I got this right. For a decade or more, Iraqi children suffered from malnutrition and lack of medicines, but these nutcases amassed hundreds of tons of explosives and tens of thousands of firearms, mortars rockets, grenades and other assorted tools of mayhem?

Our domestic Neocoms are right. It's all our fault.

[Republic]

Just sent this little bit of GREAT NEWS to ahayward@cbsnews.com, as he is the prez of the news organization there. Certainly he will want to allow his audience to understand that successes occur in Iraq as well as set backs....right? < Won't hold my breath waiting for CBS to report on this! >

[txrangerette]

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[Gucho]

“The IEDs are not deterring us,” said Col. Ronald J. Johnson. “We are building momentum here. With patience and persistence, the Iraqi Security Forces, assisted by coalition forces, will crush these guys. It’s only a matter of time.”

Very true. Resolve is the bottom line. Each and every one of these weapon caches must be located and eliminated.

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[hrhdave]

>Our domestic Neocoms are right. It's all our fault. <<

Hey, number, you got that completely wrong. Neocons believe just the opposite.

You'll have to find time for some serious studying, pal.

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