Release A050716b

Task Force Liberty Soldiers engage terrorists, civilian killed in crossfire

Multi-National Force-Iraq

TIKRIT, Iraq – An Iraqi civilian was killed by crossfire between terrorists and Coalition Forces in Samarra about 12:00 p.m. July 15.

The vehicle the civilian was in passed between the terrorists and Task Force Liberty Soldiers, who were responding to a rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms attack.

One U.S. Soldier was wounded in the attack and was evacuated to a nearby Coalition Forces medical facility for treatment.

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For more information, please contact 42nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office at fortysecond.id.pao@us.army.mil