Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070402-11
April 2, 2007

Iraqi Security Forces, Cavalry discover extremist training camp
Multi-National Division – North PAO

ZAGANIYAH, Iraq – Iraqi Security Forces from the 5th Iraqi Army Division, working with
Coalition force members, discovered a terrorist training camp in Zaganiyah, Iraq, while
conducting clearing operations in the Diyala River Valley palm groves Thursday.

Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 5th IA and Company B, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry
Regiment, attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, discovered a
fortified underground bunker with three exit points, four prepared fighting positions and
a training camp building.

While clearing the area, the Soldiers unearthed five weapons caches consisting
of more than 100 rocket-propelled grenade rounds, more than five RPG launchers,
approximately 70 mortar rounds, bomb-making materials, home made explosives and
terrorist planning and training materials.

“The terrorists from Al Qaeda have no place to hide. Their safe havens do not
exist and their training camps are being destroyed,” said Col. David W. Sutherland, 3-1
Cav. commander. “We will continue to attack these organizations and bring the
perpetrators of violence to justice in order to secure the population.”

“The people in Diyala are disgusted and disillusioned by the fact the terrorists
have nothing to offer but destruction through actions like this and they are gaining
confidence in their ISF,” he added.

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