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 |
April 2, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INTERIM RELEASE: REPORT OF RED CRESCENT HOSPITAL BOMBING
CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - US Central Command is continuing its investigation into an allegation that Coalition aircraft bombed a Red Crescent maternity hospital in Baghdad, Iraq earlier today.
Central Command officials are reviewing targeting data for Coalition air missions around the time of the alleged incident. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Coalition forces target only legitimate military targets and go to great lengths to minimize civilian casualties and damage to civilian facilities.
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