MND-B patrol struck by explosively formed penetrator
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Wednesday, 01 August 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070801-03
August 1, 2007
MND-B patrol struck by explosively formed penetrator
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD —Three Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers were killed and six others wounded when an explosively formed penetrator detonated near their patrol during combat operations in an eastern section of the Iraqi capital July 31.
Units operating in this area of Baghdad continue to conduct targeted raid operations in order to disrupt insurgent and militia command and control elements operating in this section of the Iraqi capital.
The deceased Soldiers’ names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.
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FOR QUERIES, CONTACT MULT-NATIONAL DIVISION - BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MNDB_PAO_CIC@MND-B.ARMY.MIL OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL (914) 822-8174 OR IRAQNA 011-964-890-192-4674.
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