The Mosque raid, the Rest of the Story
There was a lot of flap about a mosque that was raided for weapons by the coalition forces. Complaints were made that the weapons found were for "self defense" (including antiaircraft missiles?).
The CPA had a press conference on this, with a transcript here. Unfortunately, they didn't put the video online. But it is apparent that the versions given by the video and the versions given by those who complained about the raid vary quite a bit.
A list of items found in the mosque, from a previous briefing:
five sticks of high-explosive PE-4; three packages of TNT; one case of blasting caps; three bags of gunpowder; eight improvised grenades; a small roll of detonation cord; one case of 155-millimeter artillery primers; improved -- improvised explosive device materials, to include nine-volt batteries and unidentified propellants; 11 AK- 47s; two SKS rifles; two RPG launchers; a 60-millimeter mortar tube; various mortar sights; a 120-millimeter mortar bipod and base plate; an SA-7 missile trainer; 20 AK-47 magazines; 3,500 7.62 rounds; and additional items of intelligence value.
All for "self-defense." Could be the NRA has found some new poster boys.
