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Iraqi Sheik turns in weapons cache

Mar- 2-2008 » Filed Under: 2/25 SBCT

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – A local Tarmiya sheik turned in a weapons cache Feb. 29 to Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, northwest of Baghdad.

The cache consisted of 41 artillery shells of various calibers, artillery casings filled with home made explosives and detonating cord, 13 metal containers filled with home made explosives, seven mortar shells, two missile warheads, three rocket warheads, two jugs of nitric acid and seven detonating fuses.

“This is a convincing commitment to show the forward progress for stability of all people in Iraq,” said Lt Col. Thomas Boccardi, commander of 1st Bn. 14th Inf. Regt. “All the tribes from the Tarmiya area see stability and peace, as is evident by turning in this cache.”

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team arrived at the site and secured the cache.


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