May 4, 2007

Commandos Discover Iranian Weapons

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070504-04

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAO
Multi-National Division – Center PAO

MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — Coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during a combat operation south of Baghdad. Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LightInfantry) discovered four improvised explosive devices, components for 25 additional IEDs, seven 107mm Iranian rockets and an 81mm Iranian mortar inthe Mahmudiyah area.

The contents of the cache were destroyed during a controlled detonation conducted by an explosive ordnance team.

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