Numerous Caches Discovered Near Ramadi

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070513-02

RAMADI, Iraq – Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces discovered multiple weapons caches in the Albu Bali region while conducting clearing operations during the past week.Iraqi Police, Provincial Security Force 2 and Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, uncovered 21 enemy caches, including an underground bunker and a car bomb factory.

Local citizens provided Iraqi Police and Provincial Security Forces with the locations of many of the caches after a permanent police presence was established in the region 15 kilometers east of Ramadi.

“This is another example of citizens responding to an increased security presence,” said Col. John Charlton, Brigade Combat Team commander. “Once the local population sees that the police are not leaving, they immediately begin providing them with information on caches and activity.”

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