Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

March 20, 2003
Release Number: 03-03-32


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MISSILE STRIKE AT CAMP COMMANDO


CAMP COMMANDO, Kuwait-An unidentified missile struck outside Camp Commando at approximately 10:28 this morning. Initial reports cite that soldiers from the United Kingdom and Marines sighted a gray missile land just outside the compound.

An NBC monitor team was immediately dispatched and completed a survey of the site at 10:40 a.m. No chemical munitions were found.

No Marines were injured or killed. No equipment was damaged.

All personnel on Camp Commando continue to conduct "Operation Iraqi Freedom" undeterred and unaffected.