NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
July 4, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SIXTEEN SOLDIERS WOUNDED; AMBUSH DESTROYED IN TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two soldiers in the 4th Infantry Division area of operations are in stable condition following a mortar attack at approximately 10 p.m. July 3 at a logistics camp near Balad. Fourteen other soldiers were treated for minor injuries and returned to duty.
The two wounded soldiers were evacuated to the 21st Combat Support Hospital for treatment.
In a separate incident, a patrol from the 3/7 Cavalry defeated an ambush on Highway 1 near Balad early this morning killing all of the attackers. The attackers attempted to engage the patrol with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades but were all killed when the patrol returned fire. There were no injuries to U. S. forces or equipment.
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