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Iraq
2nd large arms cache found in Sadr city in week
2008-10-30
Aswat al-Iraq: Iraqi army forces found a cache of arms and ammunition in Baghdad's city of Sadr, the Multi-National Force (MNF) said in a statement on Wednesday.

"In another independent operation in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, the Iraqi Army seized a second large cache of weapons, munitions and improvised explosive device-making material in less than a week Oct. 28," read an MNF statement received by Aswat al-Iraq.

"At approximately 8:30 a.m., IA soldiers from the 44th Brigade, 11th Iraqi Army Division, conducted an operation in the northern area of Sadr City. Based on intelligence gathered from local sources, the IA soldiers discovered the large cache at a suspected IED-making factory," the statement noted.

"The cache included 160 blocks of C4 explosives, 34 complete explosively formed penetrators, 53 copper plates, 40 shaped plates for EFPs, three presses and a punch, all believed to be used for making EFPs, and 14 107 mm rockets," the statement added.

Posted by:Fred

#4  My guess is the capture/killing of all those "Special Groups" Iranians the past week or so has paid some intelligence dividends.
Posted by: Phinetle Squank7785   2008-10-30 16:23  

#3  160 blocks of C4

Fishing supplies.
Posted by: Glenmore   2008-10-30 07:49  

#2  Have they let folks know where the can come to reclaim their firworks. I remember reading about where in some US city, the police sent free invitations to a fabulous party to criminals they had arrest warrents on. A surprising number showed up and were arrested. Maybe something like this could be used for terrorists, drug dealers and other low lifes that really need a long timeout.
Posted by: Richard of Oregon   2008-10-30 05:02  

#1  All for legitimate civilian use of course.
Posted by: gorb   2008-10-30 02:28  

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