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MNF unveil large weapons cache, car bomb

Dec- 8-2004 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (December 8, 2004) – Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team) prevented a number of attacks against Iraqi civilians and security forces after the Soldiers located and destroyed a large weapons cache in Mosul Tuesday.

Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment discovered the cache during a search of the Uhud neighborhood in western Mosul. Multi-National Forces uncovered a fully functional Iraqi Police truck carrying 17 large caliber mortar rounds in the truck bed, suspected of being rigged as a car bomb.

Additionally, Soldiers confiscated 34 large caliber mortar rounds, several spools of wire, two RPG rounds with eight booster rockets, 66 empty 60mm mortar cases and several cases of ammunition. A further search of a nearby trailer produced numerous anti-security forces propaganda documents, Iraqi currency and electronic devices.

As Iraqi security forces continue to patrol the streets and protect the Iraqi citizens, Soldiers of the 101st Iraqi National Guard Battalion detained one individual at a traffic control point southeast of Mosul. Soldiers searched the vehicle and confiscated one AK-47 with magazines, a handgun and a two hand grenades.

In a separate incident, Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 21 Infantry Regiment received information from an Iraqi citizen regarding a plot by anti-Iraqi forces to attack security forces with a buried 107mm rocket in northeast Mosul. Multi-National Forces and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded and reduced the round.


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