Insurgents Target East Baghdad Camp; Fall Short and Hit Surrounding Neighborhood
Anti-Iraqi forces fired four mortar rounds at a Task Force Baghdad forward operating base in eastern Baghdad this morning. There was no injuries, or damage to Multi- National Force equipment during the 1:30 a.m. attack.
Three of the rounds landed outside the camp perimeter. One landed inside the camp. "Since April, anti-Iraqi forces have fired nearly 3,000 mortar rounds in Baghdad alone," said Lt. Col. James Hutton, division spokesman. "In that same timeframe, Multi-National Forces have fired none.
"While maintaining security is a primary concern, we are also very concerned about minimizing collateral damage and putting the innocent residents of eastern Baghdad at risk," Hutton said. "The enemy shows no concern for the Iraqi people."
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