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JohnH January 31st 05 08:42 PM

Some more good news!
 
Gosh, there sure seems to be a lot of weapons still hidden. Wonder
what else they'll find? Only The Shadow knows!
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CENTCOM NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
January 30, 2005
Release Number: 05-01-119


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


COALITION FORCES RECOVER WEAPONS CACHES

KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces recovered six weapons caches
Saturday.

The first weapons cache was located in Kabul Province by local Afghan
police and turned over to coalition forces. The cache contained two
recoilless rifle rounds, six anti-tank mines, one case of fuses, 29
rocket propelled grenade rounds, 94 82 mm mortars, 33 107 mm rockets,
42 cases of 12.7 mm rounds and 97 cases of 23 mm rounds.

Coalition forces have secured the weapons cache and will destroy it at
a later date.

A second weapons cache was located by coalition forces in Salerno
Province. The cache contained five 107 mm rockets, 49 anti-personnel
mines, 27 boxes of 14.5 mm ammunition.

Coalition forces have secured the weapons cache.

A third weapons cache was recovered by the Afghan National Army in
Shindand Province. The cache contained one Dishka heavy machine gun,
one SGM light machine gun, one RP-46 medium machine gun, two RPD
medium machine guns, two PPSH-41s assault rifles, six RPG rockets, 500
..51 with links, 1,000 7.62 X54R ammunition, one Dishka mount with
tripod, two SGM spare barrels, two SGM tripods and one unidentified
weapon mount.

Coalition forces have secured the weapons cache.

Three weapons caches were turned in to coalition forces by Afghan
citizens in Chamkani Province. The caches contained 16 RPG7s, 28 cans
of Dishka ammunition, 12 cans of ZKU ammunition, two cases of 82 mm
mortar round fuses, 26 hand grenades, two cases (10 units per case)
anti-personnel mines.

Coalition forces have secured the weapons cache.
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John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

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