IRAQI POLICE FIND CAR BOMB IN MAHMUDIYAH

2 BCT, 10th Mountain Division, (LI) Public Affairs

Forward Operating Base Mahmudiyah, Iraq – An Iraqi Police patrol discovered a car bomb at 12:10 p.m. today, near the town of Mahmudiyah, Iraq south of Baghdad.
The vehicle borne improvised explosive device was composed of three 82 mm mortar rounds rigged into the dashboard of a blue Kia mini-van.
An explosive ordinance disposal team was called in and disabled the bomb.
The incident is under investigation.