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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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February 24, 2004
Release Number: 04-02-42
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TASK FORCE OLYMPIA COLLECTS MORE THAN 5,000 MUNITIONS, DETAINS 21 IN ONE WEEK
MOSUL, Iraq - During operations conducted from Feb. 15 through Feb. 22, soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, under the operational control of Task Force Olympia, collected more than 5,000 weapons and explosives and detained 21 suspects in connection with anti-Coalition activities.
Over the course of the past week, Task Force Olympia has collected 1,885 rounds of 60 mm mortar, 16 rocket-propelled grenade launchers, 157 RPG rounds and 746 hand grenades and numerous assorted other munitions.
A majority of the weapons collected by Task Force Olympia units came through the assistance of concerned citizens across northern Iraq. Members of the Coalition for Iraqi Unity, a concerned group of citizens in northwestern Iraq, turned in more than 100 RPG rounds and assorted weapons and explosives to 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment over the course of four days.
An anonymous tip to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment headquarters in Qayyarah led to the collection of 669 rounds of 60mm mortar and the apprehension of two arms traffickers.
In addition to the arms traffickers, units under the operational control of Task Force Olympia detained 21 suspects in connection with anti-Coalition activities.
Task Force Olympia continues to work with the citizens and leaders of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation.
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