Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080915-03
Sept. 15, 2008

MND-B Soldiers find two caches (Baghdad)
Multi-National Division – Baghdad

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers found weapons caches throughout Baghdad Sept. 14.

Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, were led to a cache west of Baghdad by a concerned citizen at approximately 5:45 a.m. The cache included a 60 mm mortar, 19 82 mm mortars, 100 40 mm grenades, an SA-14 missile, a GPS system and various bomb-making materials.

Soldiers from the same company found a 60 mm mortar during an operation to capture a suspected Special Groups member in the same area at 6 a.m.

“It is the American Soldier whose daily selfless service and sacrifice is making a positive difference in the lives of all Iraqis,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, spokesman, Multi-National Division – Baghdad and the 4th Infantry Division. “Each day they put themselves in harm’s way to protect the people of Iraq and increase stability and security in full partnership with their Iraqi brothers and sisters.”

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