Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070417-01
1BCT, 1st Cavalry Div,
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD — A dump truck overturned attempting to deliver its payload of explosives and nitric acid during a foiled attack in Mushada, Iraq Monday.
A coalition patrol approached to assist the driver of an overturned dump truck and found the vehicle loaded with nitric acid containers and explosives.
The driver was taken into custody and confessed that he was paid to attack the Joint Security Station in Mushada, which also houses the town’s Iraqi police station.
An explosive ordnance team was called in to assess the contents of the truck and dispose of the material. The team discovered eight containers of nitric acid, eight directional fragmentation explosives devices, and two large rounds of ordnance.
The explosives and munitions discovered will be disposed of by EOD once they are carefully removed from the site.
The driver is being held for further questioning.
UPDATE: The original story as posted was incorrect. MNF-I reports that the containers were consistent with those normally used to transport nitric acid, but upon examination, they were found to be filled with gasoline.
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