January 5, 2007

Iraqi Army Rescues Hostages, Seizes Munitions

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070105-05


2nd BCT, 2nd Inf. Div. Public Affairs

FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq – Soldiers with the 2nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division freed two hostages held by insurgents during a raid Jan. 4 in eastern Baghdad.

The raid also uncovered a weapons cache. Weapons seized included 37 mortars, 10 60mm mortar rounds, 13 130mm projectiles encased in concrete, two improvised explosive devices and four blasting caps.

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