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MND-B Soldiers continue to rid Baghdad of weapons

Jun-12-2008 » Filed Under: 2/25 SBCT

2/25 SBCT soldiers mentioned at the end of this press release.

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi National Policemen, Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers and local Iraqis all pitched in to help rid the streets in Baghdad of weapons June 11.

At approximately 10:40 a.m., a local Iraqi resident turned in 30 57 mm anti-aircraft projectiles to a combat outpost northwest of Baghdad.

Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division seized an improvised explosive device and three Iraqi Army body armor vests at approximately 1:45 p.m. in Sadr City.

Another local Iraqi resident turned in seven 155 mm high-explosive mortar rounds, a bag of unknown powder, eight black boxes and six cordless telephones to a combat outpost northwest of Baghdad at approximately 3 p.m.

An hour later, Iraqi NPs from the 5th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division found two 155 mm artillery rounds, a 120 mm mortar round and an unidentified mortar shell near the Kanana School in the Risalah area of Rashid.

The NPs from the 5th Brigade, 2nd National Police Division found three 60 mm mortars and a spool of wire at approximately 5:30 p.m. in the Bayaa area of Rashid.

Three hours later, Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division seized two 107 mm rockets and a rocket-propelled grenade northwest of Baghdad.


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