U.S. Soldiers clear junkyard of bomb-making ammo

Courtesy Photo | BAGHDAD -- A pile of munitions in rural east Baghdad explodes in flames during a controlled detonation. A scrap-metal junkyard was cleared of unexploded ordnance, which included 1,135 mortar rounds, 632 artillery rounds, 195 rockets, 22 mines and six bombs. (BAGHDAD -- A pile of munitions in rural east Baghdad explodes in flames during a controlled detonation. A scrap-metal junkyard was cleared of unexploded ordnance, which included 1,135 mortar rounds, 632 artillery rounds, 195 rockets, 22 mines and six bombs. (U.S. Army photo)  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

11.01.2005

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2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO

BAGHDAD -- More than 2,400 rounds of unexploded ordnance were discovered and destroyed in a 12-day operation in rural east Baghdad.

Soldiers from Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, and up to 45 Iraqi contractors were involved in the operation Oct. 9-23 to deny terrorists the use of bomb-making material.

A scrap-metal junkyard was cleared of unexploded ordnance, which included 1,135 mortar rounds, 632 artillery rounds, 195 rockets, 22 mines and six bombs.

"The operation takes possible improvised explosive devices off the streets," said Sgt. Frank Neal, the small-arms master gunner for the troop.

Neal said the operation to destroy the ordnance was completed with a focus on safety and that none of the Soldiers or Iraqi contractors who helped collect the munitions suffered any injuries during the controlled detonations.

• Date Taken: 11.01.2005
• Date Posted: 11.01.2005 12:21
• Story ID: 3554
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ