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Release A051117b

Task Force Baghdad troops find, destroy mortar rounds

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq — During combat operations in south Baghdad, Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division discovered a weapons cache Nov. 15.

As they conducted a cordon and search of a farm, Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment uncovered a cache of 22 60-millimeter mortar rounds and 18 fuses.

The 2nd Bn., 502nd Inf. Soldiers secured the site and an explosives ordnance disposal team performed a controlled detonation on the munitions.

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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.