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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080301-06
March 1, 2008
MND- B Soldiers find two weapons caches
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers discovered two weapons caches northwest of Baghdad Feb. 29.
Acting on a tip from Iraqi citizens, Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, seized the munitions.
The caches consisted of 18 mortar rounds, 40 missile warheads, 11 Russian Kopye rockets, six rocket propelled grenades, four tubes of TNT and three bags of burnable fuses.
The caches were turned over to an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team for disposal.
“Finding and destroying the terrorists’ tools in the way that the Iraqi people are contributing information tips, and directly leading our Soldiers to the caches is clearly a message from the Iraqi people that they are tired of the terrorists and their intimidation,” said Maj. Al Hing, spokesperson for 2nd SBCT. “Because of these tips, and our Soldiers acting on those tips, Iraq is a safer place – and that is truly what the Iraqis want.”
Soldiers from MND-B continue to work with the Iraqi Security Forces and conduct operations to maintain pressure on al Qaeda in Iraq and any other criminals by targeting their leadership, networks and their sanctuaries.
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Air Force attacks 2 terrorist cells in northern Gaza
Published: 03.01.08, 12:03 / Israel News
The Israel Air Force attacked two terrorist cells in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday as part of the IDF’s activity in the area. The terrorists were spotted near the ground forces.
The IDF also struck a number of rocket launching pads in the northern Strip. (Hanan Greenberg)