NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
July 26, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-81
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE KILLED, TWO WOUNDED IN ATTACK
BAGHDAD, Iraq - One soldier was killed and two were wounded when their convoy was attacked with small arms, rocket-propelled grenades and possibly an improvised explosive device on Highway 10 near Abu Ghuraib on July 26 at approximately
1:05 p.m.
The soldiers were with an engineer unit attached to the 3rd Infantry Division. Two soldiers were evacuated to the 28th Combat Support Hospital for emergency treatment where one subsequently died and the other is in stable condition. A third soldier was treated on site and returned to duty.
Three Iraqis were also wounded in the attack.
Names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
An investigation is currently underway.
For further information contact CJTF-7 Coalition Press Information Center at
(914) 360-5082/5089.
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