Release A051212c

Convoy attacked by suicide bomber

Multi-National Force-Iraq

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, Iraq — A U.S. convoy was attacked Dec. 12 by a suicide car bomber at 1:30 p.m. on a street in Fallujah.

The bomber was parked on the side of the street in a yellow taxi cab and detonated the bomb as the convoy passed. The attack wounded one Marine and killed the bomber.

The injured Marine was taken to a nearby military hospital for follow on treatment. There were no reports of Iraqi civilians injured in the attack.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE 2D MARINE DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER AT POOLJS@GCEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL