MND-B patrol ends with small arms fire
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Sunday, 15 April 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070415-01
April 15, 2007
MND-B patrol ends with small arms fire Multi-National Division – Baghdad Public Affairs
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – An MND-B Soldier died when a patrol was attacked with small arms fire in a southern area of the Iraqi capital April 15.
The unit was responding in support of a partnered national police unit that came under fire near a local mosque. An Iraqi civilian was also wounded in the attack.
Baghdad Soldiers and their Iraqi security forces counterparts continue to set the conditions for a stable and self –reliant Iraq, conducting operations in support of Operation Fardh Al-Qanoon.
This unit continues to conduct cordon and search operations in a effort to clear and control this area of the capital with their national police counterparts.
The deceased Soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.
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FOR QUERIES, CONTACT MULT-NATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD PUBLIC
AFFAIRS, MAJOR STEVEN LAMB BY E-MAIL AT STEVEN.LAMB@MNDB.
ARMY.MIL; OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL (914) 822-8174 OR IRAQNA
011-964-890-192-4674.
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