MND-B Soldiers Discover Multiple Caches in Southwest Baghdad

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070125-10

2nd BCT, 1st Inf. Div. Public Affairs

BAGHDAD – Reacting to a tip provided by local residents, Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers discovered three large caches in the Jihad neighborhood of the Iraqi capital Jan. 24.

The timely and accurate tip provided by citizens of the area led Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, to the location of the caches. The caches consisted of seven rocket-propelled grenade launchers, two mortar tubes, more than 80 mortar rounds, two 30mm rockets, two heavy machine guns, two roadside bombs, one block of plastic explosive and nearly 2000 rounds of small arms ammunition.

“The success of this mission resulted in these items being removed from the hands of the insurgents,” said Capt. Philip Hensel, 1st Bn., 18th Inf. Regt. “(It) increases security for American and Iraqi forces and citizens by taking dangerous weapons out of the hands of insurgents and terrorists.”