An Iraqi soldier with the 1st Iraqi Army examines one of more than 160 mortars found during Operation Charge of the Knights in Basra April 19. Some of the markings on the weapons indicate a manufacturing date in 2007. U.S. Army photo.
Iraqi Army Soldiers Discover Large Cache with Iranian-Marked Weapons
BASRA
The Iraqi Army discovered a large weapons and munitions cache in a house located in the Al Hyyaniyah area of Basra April 19.
Soldiers from the 1st Iraqi Army discovered the cache during the search phase of Operation Charge of the Knights. The cache consisted of a large number of weaponry with Iranian markings.
The cache included a 240 mm high-explosive war-head and approximately 160 mortars. Some of which were less than 12 months old.
The cache also contained approximately 25 artillery shells, more than 20 complete improvised explosive devices, large quantities of IED components, several explosively formed projectiles and dozens of grenades and fuses. Also included was more than 20 blocks of plastic explosives, homemade anti-personnel mines packed with ball bearings, hundreds of meters of detonation cord, improvised rocket launching rails, and thousands of rounds of small-arms ammunition.
Operation Charge of the Knights is ongoing with the Iraqi Army working in conjunction with the Iraqi Police to maintain pressure on Special Groups and criminal elements by denying them sanctuaries and safe havens through Basra and Iraq.
“Operation Charge of the Knights has been an Iraqi planned and executed operation from the very start,” said Lt. Col. Neil Harper, deputy public affairs officer for Multi-National Corps – Iraq. “The Iraqi Army demonstrated their capability to protect the people of Basra against Special Groups and criminal elements that are ignoring the rule of law.
“The success in finding these large caches was also due in part by numerous tips from concerned local Iraqis. This is another great example of Iraqis dealing with their own issues, and they should be admired for their bravery,” Harper said.
Wild Thing’s comment……..
Are those shells still in their individual shipping containers????
THIS travesty was an act of WAR in World War II and World War I and in the US Civil War, eh Green Zone generals ??? F’N P A T H E T I C !
Oh sure, Iran doesn’t want Iraq. Right.
Dialogue????
Local Iraqi citizens informing coalition forces are the terrorists worst problem.The terrs cannot “swim in a sea of fish” as Mao taught was a need for guerillas to survive.
WT- the mortar and artillery rounds are individually marked with lot numbers and date of manufacture. The ammunition is headstamped with info also. It is very easy to determine where munitions were made.
Maybe we should send all these munitions back to Iran “Special Delivery”……detonating timer included and already set to activate upon opening!!!!!!!!!! No special tools required…….just open the package and “B-O-O-M”!!!!!! And for a limited time only, these can be yours absolutely FREE!!!!!!! That’s right…..FREE!!!! We even pay the shipping and handling!!!! So be sure to get one for your friends and neighbors!!!!!!!!!
So … why aren’t we funding and supporting armed dissidents in Iran?
Two can play this little game.
So … why aren’t we funding and supporting armed dissidents in Iran?
Two can play this little game.
I’m sure we can find some Kurdish separatists in Iran who would be more than willing to leave carbombs parked in Tehran or near Revolutionary Guards outposts.
Darth, yes and this has been happening a lot. They just keep finding more and more of these from Iran. grrrrrr
Lynn, haha yes like we are stupid and don’t know Iran wants Iraq.
Jack, yes
Tom, thank you so much, I was wondering. I am glad they have photos of all this for proof for the creeps in Washington when it comes time to prove to the jerks what Iran is doing. They probably still won’t care but we all do.
Too bad there is no way that we can “drop ship” these gifts from Iran to the anti-war Democrats in Congress with a note, “With Love. Let’s Talk. – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.”
John…..applauding…yes I like that idea very much.
Kristopher, that is an idea and I wonder if we might be doing that.
Les, heh heh
hahahahahahaa
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… Game my *ss! Islamofacists have no rules of warfare to acknowledge, and our warriors do? Our warriors have limited rules of NON engagement and Iranian insurgents don’t? This is pathetic and sickening at the highest levels at the Pentagon!
That’s right, THEY stay in the GREEN ZONES, eh?