MNFI Press Release - Dec 1

IA, MND-B SOLDIERS SEIZE WEAPONS, MUNITIONS
Iraqi Army (IA) soldiers and Multi-National Division - Baghdad (MND-B) Soldiers seizee weapons caches near Baghdad on November 30th. Soldiers serving with 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armor Division, found two caches south of Baghdad at approximately 2 p.m. The first cache included (63) mortar rounds, (12) rockets, (1) rocket launcher, (60) boxes of ammunition, (2,000) loose rounds of ammunition, (15) bipods, (1) anti-aircraft mount, (15) fuses and an unknown amount of homemade explosive. The second cache consisted of (6) mortars, (39) rocket-propelled grenades, (2) rifle grenades, and (1) anti-tank warhead. At approximately 5:30 p.m., IA soldiers serving with 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 9th IA Division, discovered a cache north of Baghdad, where (3) rockets and (1) rocket motor were turned over to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, to be destroyed.

ISF CAPTURES CELL LEADERS
Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), with Coalition force advisors, captured two suspected AQI cell members and a Jaysh al-Mahdi Special Groups (JAM-SG) cell leader during separate operations in Iraq on November 29th. Hillah Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) conducted an operation capturing a JAM-SG cell leader. The individual is believed to be the leader of the A-Imam JAM-SG cell operating throughout the Babil province. The cell is allegedly responsible for conducting numerous attacks against Coalition force bases as well as IED attacks on Coalition convoys.

In Balad, elements from the 4th Iraqi Army captured two Ansar al-Sunna (AAS) cell members during an operation. One of the individuals is believed to be the AAS Central Northern Regional Commander whose cell conducts attacks against Coalition forces. “These series of operations are directed toward thwarting terrorists and criminal activities as the Government of Iraq demonstrates a determination to bring those operating outside the law to justice,” said Lt. Col. Neil Harper, spokesman for Multi-National Corps – Iraq.