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July 3, 2004
Release Number: 04-07-06
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Soldiers uncover VBIED production site and large weapons cache
BAGHDAD, Iraq - 1st Cavalry Division soldiers recently uncovered a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device production site as well as a large weapons cache in southern Baghdad.
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 8th Cavalry Regiment, discovered four potential VBIED vehicles in various stages of completion and three safes containing more than 12 million Iraqi Dinar and various documents and ledgers.
Also found in the search were five AK-47 rifles, approximately 500 rounds, various timers, computer boards, wires and one sight for a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. Three individuals were taken in for questioning.
At an additional site, troops from 1-8 Cav. discovered several weapons caches containing partially assembled improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, eight RPG rounds, approximately 50lbs of C-4 explosives, TNT, five blasting caps, one detonator and other various munitions. The soldiers detained 30 individuals found at the site. All were brought in for questioning.
During questioning, eight more sites were identified. At one of the other sites, identified by the Iraqis, soldiers found three assembled IEDs. Eighteen more people were brought in for questioning.
For queries on operations in Iraq, contact the Coalition Press Information Center, Baghdad, Iraq, 914-360-5071/5076.
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