MND-C Soldiers attacked by small arms fire
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Monday, 23 June 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080623-04
June 23, 2008
MND-C Soldiers attacked by small arms fire
Multi-National Division – Center PAO
CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – Two Multi-National Division – Center Soldiers were killed as a result of a small arms fire attack near Salman Pak, Iraq June 23. The attack occurred shortly before 1 pm as the Coalition forces were leaving the Salman Pak Nahia Council meeting facility.
Three other MND-C Soldiers and an interpreter were wounded in the attack. Coalition forces engaged and killed the gunman.
The names of the Soldiers killed are being withheld pending notification of the next of kin and will be released by Department of Defense.
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FOR QUERIES, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT: MND-CENTER_PAO@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL OR BY PHONE AT DSN 318-822-7482 OR COMMERCIAL 912-767-4114.
