Marine, Soldier attacked by SAF (Biaj)
Multi-National Force-Iraq
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20081126-01
Nov. 26, 2008
Marine, Soldier attacked by SAF
Multi National Force – West PAO
NINAWA PROVINCE, Iraq – One U.S. Marine and an U.S. Military Transition team Soldier were killed in a small-arms fire attack while conducting a humanitarian assistance operation near Biaj Nov. 25.
Two Marines and three civilians were also wounded in the attack.
While in the midst of the unit conducting the mission the unit came under fire by two men, one of whom appeared to be wearing an Iraqi uniform. The Iraqi Security and Coalition forces immediately cordoned off the area.
“The attack appears to have been unprovoked, said Col. Bill Buckner, spokesman for the Multi-National Corps – Iraq. “It is unknown if the attacker was an Iraqi soldier or an insurgent in disguise.”
The incident is under a joint investigation.
The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE – WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER BY E-MAIL AT: CE_PAO_WATCH_OFFICER@MNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL
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