NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
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June 4, 2004
Release Number: 04-06-10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IRAQI CITIZEN'S TIP LEADS SOLIDERS TO WEAPONS CACHE
KIFRI, Iraq - Acting on information from an Iraqi citizen, Task Force Danger Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 252nd Armor Regiment found a weapons cache near here around 9 a.m. May 28.
The cache contained a machine gun, a mortar tube, nearly 3,000 rounds of assault rifle and machinegun ammunition, 12 rocket-propelled grenades, and 23 mortar rounds.
The cache was moved to a military holding area for later destruction.
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