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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20071225-03
December 25, 2007

Terrorists target civilians in Bayji
Multi-National Division – North

BAYJI, Iraq – Iraqi citizens were attacked and killed by a terrorist using a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Bayji’s north gate Dec. 25.
 
The latest reporting on the number of killed in the blast is 20. Additionally, 80 more Iraqis were wounded in the attack.  A Concerned Local Citizen stated the SVBIED consisted of two unidentified individuals driving a blue KIA truck.
 
Most of the wounded were transported to the Bayji hospital. The severely wounded were transported to the Tikrit hospital.
 
“The enemy is making last-ditch efforts to derail and discredit the local Iraqi Security Forces by targeting innocent citizens of Bayji,” said Lt. Col. Peter Wilhelm, the 1st Battalion, 327th Regiment commander, responsible for the Bayji area of Salah ad Din Province. “As the enemy continues to feel increasing pressure from all sides, to include a more viable Iraqi Security Force, this senseless attack today just demonstrates the enemy’s desperation as Iraq and its citizens are making significant strides for peace.”
 
Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces are currently on the scene.

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