Good News from Iraq: 11 Aug 2008

From MNF-I, MND-B Soldiers seize cache northwest of Baghdad.

BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers confiscated a weapons cache northwest of Baghdad Aug. 9.

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, seized a weapons cache northwest of Baghdad at approximately 10 a.m. consisting of twelve 120 mm mortar rounds, three 122 mm mortar rounds, four 60 mm mortar rounds, a 152 mm mortar round, 106 various fuses and 80 12.7 mm projectiles.

“U.S. Soldiers partnered with the Iraqi security forces are making a positive impact on the lives of the Iraqi people,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover. “Together were protecting the Iraqi people where they live, work and gather.”