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Sons of Iraq find weapons cache in southwestern Baghdad, EOD diffuses IED
By Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO
Aug 29, 2008 - 11:00:42 AM
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq - Iraqi Security Forces seized a weapons cache and Multi-National Division - Baghdad soldiers diffused an improvised explosive device Aug. 27-28 in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.

At approximately 8:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Sons of Iraq security volunteers reported finding two grenades, two grenade fuses, 19 blasting caps, 30 AK-47 magazines and one pound of propellant in the Shurta community of southern Baghdad's Rashid district.
   
The ISF contacted engineer soldiers of Company E, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, MND-B, who took responsibility for the site.
   
At approximately 3:30 a.m. Aug 28, soldiers of Troop A, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B, contacted a coalition explosives ordnance disposal team to diffuse a possible IED in a house in the Hadar community of southern Baghdad.
   
The EOD unit disarmed the booby trap and detonated the cache on site.
   
"Everyday, our soldiers conduct patrols to locate criminals and haul in caches, which builds on the durable security in the Rashid district," said Maj. Dave Olson, the spokesman for the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. "Thanks to the tireless efforts of the s-oldiers of the 1st 'Raider' Brigade and the ISF, the Iraqi citizens continue to enjoy prosperity throughout southern Baghdad."

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