Roadside bomb targets MND-B patrol (2 incidents, 2 dead)

[Eugene]

Source: MNF Iraq

Roadside bomb targets MND-B patrol
Wednesday, 11 April 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Approval
RELEASE No. 20070411-07
April 11, 2007

Roadside bomb targets MND-B patrol
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD — An MND-B Soldier died and two others were wounded when
an improvised explosive device detonated near their patrol in an eastern
section of the Iraqi capital April 11.

Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers supporting Operation Fardh Al-
Qanoon are assisting Iraqi Security Forces establish the conditions for
a stable and self-reliant Iraq.

Soldiers from this unit have recently conducted targeted raid operations
in an effort to provide security to this area of the city and disrupt
insurgent and militia activities.

The deceased Soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of
next of kin.


Read more: http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11344&Itemid=21

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Source: MNF Iraq

MND-B patrol attacked in southern Baghdad
Wednesday, 11 April 2007

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070411-11
April 11, 2007

MND-B patrol attacked in southern Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – One MND-B Soldier died and another was wounded after
their unit came under attack in the southern portion of the Iraqi
capital April 10.

Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers are assisting Iraqi security
forces to establish conditions for a stable and self-reliant Iraq
through on-going security in the capital.

Soldiers from this unit recently conducted combined targeted raids
in this area in an effort to degrade insurgent and militia activities.
This joint effort resulted in the discovery of weapons caches,
including improvised explosive device-making materials, 68 mortars,
29 RPGs, 20 rockets and 17 AK-47 assault rifles.

The deceased Soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification
of next of kin.


Read more: http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11345&Itemid=21

[Heidi]

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2. US military says 2 soldiers killed in separate incidents in Baghdad

Source: AP on IHT

BAGHDAD: Two U.S. soldiers were killed in separate incidents in Baghdad, the military said Wednesday.

One soldier was killed and two were wounded by a roadside bomb Wednesday in an eastern section of the capital, the military said in a statement. The soldiers' unit had been conducting raids against suspected insurgents, it said.

Another soldier died a day earlier in an attack in southern Baghdad, the military said in another statement. One soldier was wounded in that incident.

Read more: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/11/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-US-Casualties.php