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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20081007-05
Oct. 7, 2008

IP, SoI, MND-B Soldiers seize weapons caches
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi policemen, Sons of Iraq and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized weapons caches in Baghdad Oct. 6.

At approximately 9:15 a.m., an SoI member found munitions in a rubble pile in the Adhamiyah district of Baghdad. MND-B Soldiers serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, responded and seized two Iranian hand grenades and six other hand grenades.

Soldiers serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division found two improvised rocket launchers and miscellaneous parts north of Baghdad at approximately 10:30 a.m.

At 12:40 p.m, Soldiers serving with Company C, 1st Battalion 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., MND-B found three 155 mm projectiles, 13 rocket-propelled grenade warheads and a 32 mm rocket northwest of Baghdad.

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85 posted on 10/08/2008 4:49:26 AM PDT by Cindy
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20081007-09
Oct. 7, 2008

MND-B Soldiers detain suspected criminals, discover weapons in Rashid
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers and members of the Iraqi Security Forces detained three suspected criminals and discovered a weapons cache Oct. 5 – 6 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.

At approximately 10:15 p.m. Oct. 5, Iraqi Police and Soldiers from Company D, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, attached to the 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, MND-B, detained a suspected criminal responsible for roadside bomb attacks, weapons trafficking, and sectarian violence while conducting a combined patrol in the Saha community. The patrol returned to a Coalition forces combat outpost with the suspect to conduct additional questioning.

At approximately 2 a.m. Oct. 6 in the Furat community, Soldiers from Company C, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, attached to the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B, detained a suspected Special Groups criminal during a raid.
The patrol returned to a CF combat outpost with the suspect to conduct additional processing.

Soldiers from Troop C, 7th Sqdn., 10th Cav. Regt., 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B, detained a suspected terrorist after allegations he was targeting a Coalition forces Soldier in the Abu T’shir community at approximately 3:15 a.m. Oct. 6. The patrol returned to a CF combat outpost with the suspect to conduct further questioning.

Iraqi National Policemen from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Brigade, 2nd NP Division discovered two 57 mm mortar rounds, a 82 mm mortar system, and 50 mortar charges at approximately 10:15 a.m. Oct. 6 in the Hadar community. An explosive ordnance disposal unit confiscated the munitions to properly dispose them.

“The ISF and First Brigade Soldiers continue to take criminals and weapons off the streets to provide the citizens with a safe and secure environment to enjoy a normal life,” said Maj. Dave Olson, 1st BCT Spokesman, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. “Many areas within the Rashid district are led by the ISF while Coalition Forces provide only over watch.”

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86 posted on 10/08/2008 4:51:00 AM PDT by Cindy
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