Even so, Etzler predicted that some would greet his proposals with ridicule, and he was right.

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The weapons were found by soldiers of the 5th Brigade of the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division, which has been patrolling the capital's Al-Rashid district, reported CNN producer Tomas Etzler, who is embedded with the unit.

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