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| Rockets found: U.S., Iraqis team up to foil strike |
| 2007-06-22 |
| FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq — Soldiers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and the 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, recovered a weapons cache June 20 in eastern Baghdad. Responding to a tip, members of the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery and the Iraqi Soldiers found five 107-milllimeter rockets, three fuses, and 23 rocket stands. Some of the rockets had been prepped for launch. The rockets were blown in place by an explosive ordnance disposal team. “The find highlights the joint effort between U.S. and Iraqi forces to root out insurgents and clamp down on sectarian violence,” said Maj. Sean Ryan, a spokesperson for the brigade. “The surge of U.S. forces is complete and a fresh offensive was launched this week.” |
| Posted by:Fred |