Multi-National Corps – Iraq
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20090311-07
March 11, 2009

Saqlawiya Provisional Security Forces find multiple caches

Multi National Force – West

AL ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq – Saqlawiya Provisional Security Forces discovered multiple weapon caches during a two-day, partnered cache sweep northwest of Fallujah with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, March 8 and 9.

The eight total cache sites yielded 165 grenades and rockets, nearly 40 mortar rounds, 14 artillery rounds, several hundred rounds of small arms and anti-aircraft ammunition, more than 225 pounds of rocket propellant and explosives, various weapons accessories, and a large stockpile of components normally used to create roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices.

Explosive ordnance disposal technician teams were called to each site and conducted controlled detonations to destroy the munitions. 

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