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Posted on 07/08/2007 7:49:20 AM PDT by SoldierDad
Qarghuli village residents lead troops to caches
Sunday, 08 July 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342
Qarghuli village residents lead troops to caches 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. PAO Multi-National Division – Center PAO
QARGHULI VILLAGE, Iraq — Residents of a village south of Baghdad, long a terrorist hot spot, led U.S. forces to major weapons caches near their town July 6.
Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., were taken to a series of 12 caches – and insurgents responsible for them - by local villagers.
A local man who claimed to have knowledge of a large cache complex approached the patrol and walked the Soldiers from site to site, pointing out each cache. He then took the patrol to two men, whom he said were responsible for collecting and hiding the weapons.
One cache contained a rocket-propelled grenade launching kit - still in the box; six fuses for 82mm mortars, an 82mm round prepared as an improvised explosive device, two resealable plastic bags containing maps, books and a guard roster, a set of ballistic eyeglasses, two bags of homemade explosive, a rocket launcher with two tubes, a rocket engine, a videotape, and photos.
Another contained nine 60mm mortar rounds with 11 fuses, about 55 blasting caps, a block of HME, seven empty 60mm mortar shells, an RPG fuse, 18 feet of detonation cord, a ten-pound bag of black powder, and 28 rocket tips.
Another contained nine 120mm mortar rounds, two AK-47 rifles, two 105mm rounds, 20 pounds of HME, 20 AK-47 magazines, and several mortar fuses.
Another held 61 60mm rounds, five 120mm rounds and seven charges for the 120mm rounds.
An extensive cache contained a 107mm rocket, five hand grenades, a video camera, a 105mm round rigged as an IED, three grenade fuses, a front plate to a radio, two handheld walkie-talkies, 66 sticks of dynamite, 20 pounds of black powder, 20 blasting caps and 20 pounds of HME, 20 feet of detonation cord, a pressure plate for an IED, a sniper instruction CD, a long-range cordless telephone and a homemade boat with two paddles.
Another contained 43 mortar fuses, two AK-47 magazines, 18 load-bearing vests, a cellular telephone and battery, and 10 mortar primers.
The explosives were destroyed by explosive ordnance disposal teams; several other items were seized for further examination.
The area where the caches were found is approximately one kilometer from the site of the May 12 attack where four U.S. Soldiers and an Iraqi soldier were killed and three U.S. Soldiers were captured. One of the Soldiers was later found dead in the Euphrates River, the remaining two are officially listed as “missing-captured.”
Residents, fed up with the violence plaguing their neighborhood, have repeatedly revealed al Qaeda-affiliated terrorists in the area to patrolling Soldiers.
Two Iraqis associated with the caches were detained by the Soldiers and taken into custody for questioning.
10th Mountain Ping!!!
Excellent!!
BTTT
It is too bad that the article (and articles of this nature) do not try to divulge the provenance of the material. Is it old stuff? New material from Iran, Russia, China, Eastern Europe, etc.
Bump!
Good morning, Dad!
Excellent!
Good morning SF. Robert emailed again this morning (our time). He even sent a few pics (He’s not sent any pics for a long while).
Wonderful news Dad, such a wonderful Sunday gift, email and pictures from Robert. ;)
The Surge is Working and the Tide has Turned
This is exactly what we wanted to happen with the locals beginning to interact with our troops and turn against the terrorists.
Pray for W and our Amazing Troops
I’d add pray that our Lord changes the minds of all the naysayers in Congress so that they stop their bashing of W and our troops.
Amen to that.
You are doing your part by getting the word out.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
Thanks for the ping!
Residents of a village south of Baghdad, long a terrorist hot spot, led U.S. forces to major weapons caches near their town July 6.
Someone really should tell these villagers that their not being “Real” Muslims.
Maybe Robert Spencer could lecture them on what it means to be a real Muslim.
It is also a good news day for the 10th! God, please take good care of our Troopers. Thank you.
OH WOW rack itt
Go 10th Mountain! Well done - coalition troops AND the locals.
Appears it was released July 7, 2007; Wonderful news!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070707-14
July 7, 2007
Qarghuli village residents lead troops to caches
2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. PAO
Multi-National Division – Center PAO
FR WAR NEWS!It wasn’t that long ago people were calling him General “Betray-us”......they seem to be a little less vocal now.
Our men and women in harms way deserve the chance to be proud of their service and nothing brings pride more than victory. I never want us to turn out another whole generation of soldiers that are beaten down by a society that doesn’t appreciate them.
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