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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20081111-06
Nov. 11, 2008

IA seizes weapon caches in Amarah

Multi-National Division – Center PAO

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq – Iraqi Army soldiers seized a weapons cache while on a combined patrol in the southeastern portion of Amarah Nov 8.

The Iraqi soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 38th IA Brigade with Soldiers from the 2nd Bn., 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division found 100 12.7 mm rounds, 250 7.62 linked ammo, 13 rifle propelled grenades with one launcher, one AK47, 12 AK 47 magazines, two-mortar tubes and an unknown number of mortar rounds.

The 2nd Bn., 7th Cav. Regt. is partnering with the 38th IA Bde. in Amarah to rid the city of illegal weapons smuggling along the Iranian border.

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