Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080513-01
May 13, 2008

ISF, MND-B finds seize substantial weapons caches across Baghdad

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers found several large weapons caches across Baghdad May 12.

At approximately 10 a.m. Iraqi Army soldiers informed their Multi-National Division – Baghdad partners that they had discovered a weapons cache in east Rashid that contained several mortar rounds. The IA soldiers cordoned off the area to protect the local populace and awaited an explosive ordinance team to clear the site. EOD investigated the site and uncovered 54 82 mm mortar rounds and 27 60 mm mortar rounds.

At approximately 10:40 a.m., MND – B Soldiers discovered a weapons cache in the Mansour district of Baghdad that contained five grenades, five grenade fuses, three pounds of TNT, three rocket motors, an AK-47 and a 9 mm sub machinegun, and various types of bomb-making materials.

At approximately 3:20 p.m. a Sons of Iraq leader informed MND-B Soldiers of the location of a weapons cache in east Rashid. The cache contained seven rocket-propelled grenade rounds, a propane cylinder filled with an unknown explosive, a PKC light machinegun and assorted ammunition.

At approximately 4 p.m., a Sons of Iraq leader informed MND-B Soldiers about the location of a weapons cache in Adhamiyah. The cache contained two 57 mm rockets and two 60 mm mortars. Further investigation of the site revealed a 122 mm illumination round and 20 to 25 pounds of an unknown explosive.

“Along with our Iraqi Security Forces partners, we are continuing to conduct deliberate operations to take these weapons out of the criminals’ hands,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, Multi-National Division – Baghdad and the 4th Infantry Division. “

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