|
Improvised explosive device targets MND-B patrol |
|
|
|
Thursday, 03 May 2007 |
|
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070504-07
May 4, 2007
Improvised explosive device targets MND-B patrol
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – An improvised explosive device targeting an MND-B patrol killed one Soldier and wounded three others in a western section of Baghdad May 3. The unit was conducting a combat security patrol at the time of the attack. An Iraqi interpreter was also killed in the attack.
A secure, stable and self –reliant Iraq is the goal of Operation Fardh Al-Qanoon, supported jointly by Iraqi Security Forces and Soldiers from the Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
Elements of this battalion recently conducted company level raids targeting known insurgent groups in the area. These units continue to work with their Iraqi security force counterparts in a continued effort towards Iraqi led security and self-reliance.
The deceased Soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.
-30-
FOR QUERIES, CONTACT MULT-NATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MAJOR STEVEN LAMB BY E-MAIL AT
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
; OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL (914) 822-8174 OR IRAQNA 011-964-890-192-4674.
|
|
|
| This Week In Iraq :: |
Sign up for our weekly newsletter |
|
|
News 
