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Weapons Find in Janabi Village Thwarts Future Attacks
Multi-National Force - Iraq ^ | Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy, USA

Posted on 04/12/2008 8:13:28 PM PDT by SandRat

Iraqi Army Soldiers from 4th Company, 4th Battalion, 25th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division examine items found in a weapons cache in Janabi village, April 6.  Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs.
Iraqi Army Soldiers from 4th Company, 4th Battalion, 25th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division examine items found in a weapons cache in Janabi village, April 6. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs.


CAMP STRIKER — Iraqi Army Soldiers found a weapons cache in Janabi village, April 6, likely preventing future attacks in the area.

Soldiers from 4th Company, 4th Battalion, 25th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division uncovered a cache containing (21) rocket propelled grenades, three RPG launchers, a complete mortar system, approximately (200) assorted fuses and blasting caps, eight 120 mm mortars, two 120 mm rockets, (18) 57 mm anti-aircraft rounds and a variety of grenades. The 120 mm mortars and anti-aircraft rounds were prepped for use as improvised explosive devices.

Additionally, there was an assortment of other IED components, timers, propellants and batteries.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: frwn; iraq; weapons

1 posted on 04/12/2008 8:13:28 PM PDT by SandRat
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2 posted on 04/12/2008 8:13:56 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

sandrat,,keep up the good work,,great find


3 posted on 04/12/2008 8:37:17 PM PDT by piroque
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To: SandRat

Where were they made?


4 posted on 04/12/2008 9:34:36 PM PDT by rusureitflies? (OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD! There, I said it. Prove me wrong.)
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To: rusureitflies?

That I don’t know.


5 posted on 04/12/2008 9:45:29 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

Saved lives..Great find.


6 posted on 04/12/2008 9:47:47 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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