Multi-National Division Baghdad

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By the Multi-National Division – Baghdad Public Affairs Office

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers seized a large weapons cache in eastern Baghdad, Aug. 21, 2008.

At approximately 5:45 p.m., Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, attached to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, acting on a tip from a local resident, found six rocket propelled grenades, three mortar rounds, five 120 mm artillery rounds, four propellants, a 155 mm mortar round, an 80 mm rocket, 100 PKC machine gun rounds, 100 7.62 machine gun rounds, 100 .50 caliber rounds, an RPG launcher and a pair of binoculars in the New Baghdad area of Baghdad.

"With the removal of these weapons off the streets, we are directly saving lives of Iraqi citizens and coalition forces," said Maj. Mark Cheadle, spokesman for MND-B and the 4th Infantry Division. "This is a measurable success ... saving lives."

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