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Release A051005a

Iraqi civilian leads U.S. Soldiers to weapons cache

Multi-National Force-Iraq

TAJI, Iraq -- An Iraqi civilian provided information about a weapons cache to Task Force Baghdad Soldiers while they were patrolling along the Tigris River north of Baghdad Oct. 1.

The Soldiers from Reconnaissance Troop, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division found 12 rocket-propelled grenades, three RPG launchers, three AK-47 assault rifles with ammunition, plastic explosives, and five 82 mm mortar rounds wired to be used as roadside bombs. The Soldiers also recovered a sniper rifle and a pistol.

The small arms were confiscated and the munitions were destroyed by a military explosive ordnance disposal unit.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, SGT. FIRST CLASS DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.