Tip Leads 3-1 Cavalry to Weapons Cache

Members of B-Troop 3-1 Cavalry captured a weapons cache and four suspected terrorists after a tip was given to them by a local:

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq – Soldiers of Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment seized a weapons cache Aug. 14, north of Nahrwan.

Troop B moved to the site where the cache was said to be located and found seven AK-47 assault rifles, 17 AK-47 magazines, one bolt-action rifle, two scopes (one with infrared capability), one periscope, five cell phones, two radios, one outer tactical vest, one pair of binoculars and one hand grenade.

In addition to the cache, the Soldiers detained four individuals. According to 3-1 Cavalry officials, the cache find came days after the capture of key Jaysh al-Mahdi leaders and other suspected insurgents.

The 3-1 Cavalry is assigned to the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team from Fort Benning, Ga.

Once again we find the locals stepping up and deciding that the US Forces are the safer friends to have and they are turning in the enemy fighters attempting to hide in their midst. The enemy is beaten in IRaq and all the can do now is hide and hope that their next attempt at a sensational headline will sway public opionion enough that they can rest and recover.