Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070721-01
July 21, 2007

IA, CF Soldiers discover “several tons” of explosives outside Mosul
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi Army soldiers from the 2nd Iraqi Army Division and Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division discovered several tons of explosives and propellant during a morning raid in an isolated area located on the western outskirts of Mosul July 19.
   
The cache was found in three large containers and an abandoned bus hulk in a quarry that also contained improvised explosive device-making material. 
    
Iraqi and Coalition explosive ordnance disposal experts were called to the site but determined that it would be best reduced by using a Coalition air strike.
    
“Finding and eliminating all of this raw explosive and propellant will definitely take a bite out of the [anti-Iraqi forces] ability to produce [improvised explosive devices],” said Maj. Joseph Kopser, executive officer, 2-7 Cavalry.  “It’s a big find that will ultimately benefit the local Iraqi civilians who travel the roadways everyday.”
    
Coalition aircraft destroyed all three containers, the bus, and their contents with no injury or damage to civilian structures.

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