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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080704-06
July 4, 2008

IA Soldiers recover cache near Janabi Village

Multi-National Division – Center PAO

CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – Iraqi Army Soldiers recovered a cache near Janabi Village July 1.

Soldiers from the 23rd Brigade, 17th Iraqi Army Division discovered the cache while executing a mission about 26 kilometers southwest of Baghdad.

The cache included one 82 mm mortar system, one 82 mm mortar tube, one 60 mm mortar system, rocket propelled grenade launchers, one RPK rifle, one bolt action rifle, 155 mm mortars, seven 82 mm mortars, seven 60 mm mortars, more than 20 57 mm anti-aircraft rounds, three 57 mm anti-aircraft round warheads along with various other explosives and improvised explosive device-making materials.

An explosive ordnance disposal team was notified, and a controlled detonation will be conducted at a later date.

"The Iraqi Security Forces continue to make significant discoveries of weapons and munitions as they diligently strive to safeguard the people of Janabi Village,” said Lt. Col. Daniel Dolwick, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) brigade deputy commander and spokesperson. “The ISF continue to demonstrate their professionalism as they rid the streets of Janabi Village of these dangerous weapons."

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