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
October 12, 2004
Release Number: 04-10-11C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TASK FORCE OLYMPIA SOLDIER DIES FOLLOWING CAR BOMB ATTACK ON MULITNATIONAL FORCES CONVOY
MOSUL, IRAQ - A Soldier assigned to Task Force Olympia died following a vehicle bomb attack on a Multinational Forces convoy at approximately 11 a.m, Oct. 11. The attack occurred in the southwestern area of Mosul.
Immediately following the explosion, the convoy was engaged with small arms fire from a mosque in the vicinity of the attack. Iraqi National Guard soldiers searched the mosque and surrounding area, but did not locate the gunmen.
Nine Multinational Forces Soldiers were wounded, six have been returned to duty. Three are being treated at military hospitals.
The name of the Soldier killed in the attack is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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