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IA, MND-B Soldiers seize munitions in Baghdad

Sep- 6-2008 » Filed Under: 2/25 SBCT

Multi-National Division – Baghdad

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers continue seizing weapons caches in Baghdad Sept. 5.

At approximately 9 a.m., while searching a street in the Mansour district of Baghdad, soldiers serving with 1st Battalion, 54th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division found nine blocks of TNT inside an empty store.

While acting on a tip from a local Sheik, Soldiers serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division seized a cache northwest of Baghdad at approximately 11:45 a.m. The munitions included 12 cases of 14.5 ammunition, two 122 mm charge canisters, 500 .50 caliber ammunition and a DSHKA heavy machine gun barrel.

“The Iraqi community is taking a stand against terrorist and Special Groups criminals,” said Maj. Mark Cheadle, spokesman for MND-B and the 4th Infantry Division. “Through our partnership with Iraqi Security Forces and help of Iraqi citizens, we are creating a safer Baghdad.”


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