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U.K. Troops Find al-Qaeda Arsenal
Thursday, May 9, 2002
(10:40 AM ET) (14:40 GMT)
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Weapons [within the cave system] are stockpiled in the ammunition storage room, including rocket-propelled grenades, machine guns and personal arms. Some weapons may be built in this complex to stage guerrilla-style attacks.

BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- CNN
British commandos have unearthed a large weapons cache inside a "significant" al Qaeda cave complex in Afghanistan, UK military officials say.

The cave system is still being searched but anti-aircraft, anti-tank and other heavy munitions have already been found.

"We have discovered a series of caves used by the al Qaeda and Taliban for the storage of a major weapons arsenal," Brigadier General Roger Lane said on Thursday.

Troops entered one cave and removed 30 truckloads of ammunition and military equipment, including mortars.

Two Russian-made tanks were found outside the cave.
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