MND-B Soldiers Detain Suspected IED Maker in Rashid District

FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq - Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers detained a suspected roadside bomb maker in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad July 3.

At approximately 11:15 a.m., Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, detained the suspect in the Masafee community. During a search of his home and workplace, the patrol found a substantial amount of bomb-making components. The patrol returned to a Coalitions forces base with the suspect for processing.

"Capturing known criminals who engage in the trafficking of weapons caches and making bombs shows the commitment of MND-B Soldiers to provide a safe and secure environment for the 1.5 million residents of the Rashid district," said Maj. Dave Olson, a spokesman for the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. "Also, Iraqi Security Forces and Iraqi Security volunteers are increasing the pace of security operations driving many of the criminals away from the neighborhoods."

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