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Improvised explosive device kills MND-B Soldier (Baghdad)

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Sunday, 06 January 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080106-04
January 6, 2008

Improvised explosive device kills MND-B Soldier

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – A Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldier was killed and three others wounded when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations in southern Baghdad on Jan. 6.

Units operating in this area of Baghdad continue to conduct joint patrols in partnership with Iraqi Security Forces and Iraqi National Police in order to disrupt terrorist and extremist elements operating in this section of the Iraqi capital.

The deceased Soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT MNCIPAOVICTORYMAINJO@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL



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