Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070310-09
March 10, 2007

Iraqi Army stops car bomb from entering Sadr City
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi army soldiers successfully aided in stopping a vehicle-borne
explosive device from entering Sadr City at approximately 1:20 p.m., March 10.

A vehicle attempting to maneuver through an Iraqi army checkpoint just south of
the Sadr City security district was halted by soldiers manning a checkpoint from 1st
Battalion, 1st Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division.

After stopping, the explosives in the vehicle were detonated.

Iraqi army soldiers manning the checkpoint reported the incident and additional
soldiers from the Iraqi army unit quickly set up a cordon, securing the immediate area
from any additional threats.

Initial reports state six Iraqi Army soldiers were killed in the explosion and
approximately 20 Iraqi civilians were injured.

This incident is still currently under investigation.

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