MNC-I servicemember killed by IED (Baghdad)

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Tuesday, 08 September 2009

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

www.mnc-i.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20090908-01
September 8, 2009

MNC-I servicemember killed by IED

Multi-National Corps-Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – A Multi-National Corps – Iraq servicemember was killed today when an improvised explosive device targeting the patrol detonated in southern Baghdad at approximately 10: 30 a.m.

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

The names of servicemembers are announced through the U.S. Department of Defense official website at http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/

The announcements are made on the Web site no earlier than 24 hours after notification of the servicemember’s primary next of kin.

The incident is under investigation.

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