January 23, 2007

Search Yields Ammunition, Two Suspects

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070123-07

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

FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized thousands of rounds of ammunition and detained two suspected insurgents during a security operation in eastern Baghdad Jan. 21.

Troops with 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, recovered approximately 7,000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition during a neighborhood search.

The Soldiers were acting on a tip when they uncovered the cache. Two suspects were detained following the search. The two suspects are being held for questioning.

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