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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
RELEASE No. 20080908-01
Sept. 8, 2008

NP, IA, MND-B Soldiers seize weapons in Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad

BAGHDAD – Iraqi National Police, Iraqi Army soldiers and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized several weapons as they continue to conduct operations to increase security in the West Rashid district of Baghdad Sept. 8.

After receiving a tip from a local sheik, Soldiers serving with Company B, 153rd Infantry Battalion, Slayer Area Defense Operations Center, Base Defense Operations Center, MND-B, seized six 125 mm rounds at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Police serving with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division found 10 82 mm mortars at approximately 8:15 p.m.

At approximately 9:45 p.m., IA soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 24th Brigade, 6th Iraq Army Division, found two 82 mm mortars. 

“The level of security throughout all Baghdad has continued to improve because of the Iraqi Security Forces and the local citizens cooperation,” said Maj. Mark Cheadle, spokesman, MND-B and the 4th Infantry Division. “Together, they are making a difference and making the streets of Baghdad safer for their fellow citizens.”

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