COALITION UPDATE
BAGHDAD, Iraq -
Attacks killed five Coalition service members April 7 and 8. The
casualties occurred in the following incidents:
One Task Force 1st Armored Division Soldier was killed when two
rockets impacted Camp Cooke at about 5:30 p.m. April 7.
One 1st Infantry Division Soldier was killed as the result of a
small-arms fire attack at a checkpoint near Samarra at about 9:25 p.m.
April 7.
One 1st Infantry Division Soldier was killed when a combat patrol was
attacked by an improvised explosive device, a rocket-propelled grenade
and small-arms fire near the town of Khan Bani Sa'ad at about 10:45
a.m. April 8. A quick reaction force responded, detaining two
individuals.
Two Marines serving with the I Marine Expeditionary Force were killed
-- one April 7 and one April 8 -- as a result of enemy action in the
Al Anbar province while conducting security and stability operations.
In addition:
A Task Force Olympia Soldier died April 8 from injuries suffered in an
improvised explosive device attack on a Coalition convoy in Mosul
April 4. The name of the Soldier is being withheld pending
notification of next of kin.
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