Release A060107c

Soldiers detain suspect with weapons, explosives

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Task Force Baghdad Soldiers working at a check point Jan. 4 questioned two men and detained one when they fled their vehicle and tried to escape.

After conducting a vehicle search, Soldiers found four AK-47s, two grenades, improvised explosive device making materials and a global positioning system.

Soldiers detained one of the suspects, seized the weapons and removed the vehicle. The check points are designed to stop the flow of weapons and the movement of terrorists in Baghdad.

-30-

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, MASTER SGT ERIC LOBSINGER AT: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it <mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it > .

Release A060107c

Soldiers detain suspect with weapons, explosives

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Task Force Baghdad Soldiers working at a check point Jan. 4 questioned two men and detained one when they fled their vehicle and tried to escape.

After conducting a vehicle search, Soldiers found four AK-47s, two grenades, improvised explosive device making materials and a global positioning system.

Soldiers detained one of the suspects, seized the weapons and removed the vehicle. The check points are designed to stop the flow of weapons and the movement of terrorists in Baghdad.

-30-

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, MASTER SGT ERIC LOBSINGER AT: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it <mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it > .