Release A051015g
Soldiers, Marines discover weapons caches following Iraqi tip
Multi-National Force-Iraq
AL ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq – Texas Army National Guard Soldiers and Marines from 2nd Force Service Support Group (Forward) discovered weapons caches near a primary school slated as a polling site here on Oct. 14.
The Soldiers and Marines responded after being alerted by Iraqi citizens.
The cache complex, found in multiple underground locations and a house, netted buried mortar rounds, assorted ammunition, anti-election propaganda and terrorist paraphernalia.
A search of a nearby house also revealed 82mm mortars, mortar tubes, IEDs, RPGs and launchers, satchel charges, blasting caps, 82mm shells, grenades, fully loaded automatic rifles and heavy machine guns.
In addition to 122mm rocket motors, there were numerous newly packaged two-way radios used for IED attacks. The search also discovered home made rocket launchers on a nearby roof oriented toward the town’s school, which was to be used by the Iraqi government for the election.
In addition to the ordnance that has been secured and slated for disposal, Coalition Forces also found computer equipment, medical supplies, phones, and batteries, spools of wire, ski masks, and flak vests.
Coalition Forces continue to receive more tips from Iraqis in locating arms caches as Iraqis take a more aggressive stance at ridding their communities of terrorists.
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