Security patrol attacked
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Thursday, 04 January 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070104-09
Jan. 4, 2007
Security patrol attacked
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – A Multi-National Division - Baghdad patrol was attacked by small arms fire, killing one Soldier in the western part of the Iraqi capital today.
The unit was returning from conducting a security patrol when they came under attack by small arms fire. One Soldier was killed in the attack. No one else was injured.
Earlier this week, units from the same battalion helped capture suspected insurgents, uncovered illegal arms and munitions and conducted a medical assistance operation for the local population.
The deceased Soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCO IN CHARGE, MASTER SGT. DAVID LARSEN BY E-MAIL AT: david.j.larsen@us.army.mil; OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174, OR IRAQNA: 011-964-790-192-4675.
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