Operation Iron Round-up uncovers caches, detains suspected terrorists

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Thursday, 10 July 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080710-08
July 10, 2008

Operation Iron Round-up uncovers caches, detains suspected terrorists
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – Coalition and Iraqi forces discovered weapons caches and detained three suspected terrorists as part of Operation Iron Round-up II, a Multi-National Division—North operation in pursuit of al-Qaeda in Iraq.

The week-long operation wrapped up July 6 and resulted in several weapons caches from provinces north of Baghdad—Diyala, Salah ad Din, Kirkuk and Ninewa.

The caches included small-arms ammunition, explosives and a mortar round that tested positive for mustard gas.

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