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CENTCOMNEWS 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
February 26, 2006
Release Number: 06-02-02C




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ROADSIDE BOMB KILLS TWO MND-B SOLDIERS

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldier died when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by a roadside bomb at approximately 2:50 a.m. Feb. 26 in western Baghdad.

A second Soldier was immediately evacuated to a military hospital but later died of his wounds.

The names of the Soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The incident is under investigation.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, MASTER SGT ERIC LOBSINGER AT: eric.lobsinger@mnd-b.army.mil




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