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2007-07-22 Iraq
IA, CF Soldiers discover "several tons" of explosives outside Mosul
Iraqi Army soldiers from the 2nd Iraqi Army Division and Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division discovered several tons of explosives and propellant during a morning raid in an isolated area located on the western outskirts of Mosul July 19. The cache was found in three large containers and an abandoned bus hulk in a quarry that also contained improvised explosive device-making material. Iraqi and Coalition explosive ordnance disposal experts were called to the site but determined that it would be best reduced by using a Coalition air strike.
"Hokay, Jones! Lend me your stogey for a second, and we'll just..."
"Ummm... Sir? How fast can we run up the side of this quarry?"
"Good point. I'll call for an air strike."
“Finding and eliminating all of this raw explosive and propellant will definitely take a bite out of the [anti-Iraqi forces] ability to produce [improvised explosive devices],” said Maj. Joseph Kopser, executive officer, 2-7 Cavalry. “It’s a big find that will ultimately benefit the local Iraqi civilians who travel the roadways everyday.” Coalition aircraft destroyed all three containers, the bus, and their contents with no injury or damage to civilian structures.
Posted by Fred 2007-07-22 11:14|| || Front Page|| [10 views ]  Top
 File under: al-Qaeda in Iraq 

#1 When we find these stashes, it would be nice to surveil them til the "workers" showed up and then let the airstrike be an unannounced "benefit" of their jobs...
Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek  2007-07-22 12:54||   2007-07-22 12:54|| Front Page Top

#2 If only.... I believe the IA is so compromised that the "Lions of Islam" (TM) knew the jig was up before the raid was green lighted. Too bad.....
Posted by OyVey1 2007-07-22 18:52||   2007-07-22 18:52|| Front Page Top

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