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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080414-05
April 14, 2008

Criminals’ IED strike sets market ablaze
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Criminals attacked a Multi-National Division – Baghdad patrol with an improvised-explosive device in eastern Baghdad April 13.

The IED attack ignited a major fire at the nearby Al Ummal market.

The market blaze began at approximately 11:30 p.m.

Iraqi emergency response personnel responded to the fire. MND-B Soldiers recovered the vehicle and sustained no major injuries in the attack.
 
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