January 9, 2007

2-8 Cav Troops Uncover Cache, Detain Seven

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070109-06

Multi-National Division - North

CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Soldiers uncovered a cache of weapons and detained seven suspects near here Jan. 8.

Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division found the weapons during a cordon and search operation at a site known for insurgent activity.

Weapons found at the site included three AK-47 assault rifles, a sniper rifle, an Russian-made machine gun and a buried 55-gallon drum containing a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, four RPG rounds and three RPG accelerators.

The seven suspects were detained for further questioning.

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