Roadside bomb strikes MND-B patrol

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070320-06
March 20, 2007

Roadside bomb strikes MND-B patrol
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – Two MND-B Soldiers died when an improvised explosive device struck the unit’s vehicle during a combat security patrol in a southern section of the Iraqi capital, wounding another.

Iraqi security forces and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers continue conducting operations in support of Operation Fardh Al-Qanoon, March 20, to help set conditions for a stable and self-reliant Iraq.

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

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER IN CHARGE, MAJOR STEVEN LAMB, AT STEVEN.LAMB@US.ARMY.MIL) OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174, OR IRAQNA: 011-964-790-192-4675.