Release A051215d
U.S. raids net detainees, weapons caches
Multi-National Force-Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Soldiers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division detained 14 suspected terrorists and confiscated a large number of weapons, munitions and money as a part of Operation Vanguard Free Speech Dec. 14. During the raids, Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, and 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment confiscated 12 152 mm artillery rounds, 12 bags of rocket-propelled grenade propellant, 40 sticks of dynamite, four anti-aircraft rounds and 1 million dinar (nearly $700). The 14 detained suspected terrorists are being held for further questioning.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, MASTER SGT DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL.
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