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| Iraq |
| Troops Clear Junkyard of Bomb-making Ammo |
| 2005-11-05 |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, Nov. 1, 2005 — More than 2,400 rounds of unexploded ordnance were discovered and destroyed in a 12-day operation in rural east Baghdad. U.S. soldiers from Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, and up to 45 Iraqi contractors were involved in the operation Oct. 9 through 23 to deny terrorists the use of bomb-making material. A scrap-metal junkyard was cleared of unexploded ordnance, which included 1,135 mortar rounds, 632 artillery rounds, 195 rockets, 22 mines and six bombs. "The operation takes possible improvised explosive devices off the streets," said U.S. Army Sgt. Frank Neal, the small-arms master gunner for the troop. Neal said the operation to destroy the ordnance was completed with a focus on safety and that none of the soldiers or Iraqi contractors who helped collect the munitions suffered any injuries during the controlled detonations. Photos at link, including the detonation! |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #1 Thanks for a job well done SGT Neal. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2005-11-05 15:32 |