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MNF discover two weapons caches

Sep- 2-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

(TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (September 2, 2004) – Multinational Forces from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) discovered two weapons caches Wednesday in northern Iraq.

During a patrol, Multinational Forces discovered a single barrel anti-aircraft weapons system southwest of Mosul in a firing configuration. Soldiers removed the system for its future destruction.

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment discovered a weapons cache just west of Mosul that consisted of one 60mm mortar round, one rocket propelled grenade and one RPG launcher. The U.S. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team secured the cache for its future destruction.

Multinational Forces from Task Force Olympia continue to work together with members of Iraqi Security Forces, leaders and citizens of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation. Local citizens are urged to cooperate with security forces by providing information that leads to the capture and arrest of anti-Iraqi forces. Anyone with information is urged to call the Joint Coordination Center in Mosul at 125 or 513462.


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