MNF Iraq: Task Force Lightning Soldier killed in Salah Ad Din (2 incidents, 2 dead)

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Task Force Lightning Soldier killed in Salah Ad Din
Monday, 08 January 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070108-04
Jan. 8, 2007

Task Force Lightning Soldier killed in Salah Ad Din
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – One Task Force Lightning Soldier based out of Fort Hood, Texas, died
of wounds sustained during combat operations in Salah Ad Din province, Sunday.

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

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Full article: http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8906&Itemid=21

Troops Attacked North of Baghdad
Monday, 08 January 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070108-01
Jan. 8, 2007

Troops Attacked North of Baghdad
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD – A Multi-National Division - Baghdad patrol was engaged by small arms
fire, killing one Soldier north of the Iraqi capital Jan. 7.

The unit was repairing a crater in a road caused by an improvised explosive device
when they came under small arms fire, killing one Soldier. No others were injured
in the incident.

The road, damaged by a terrorist act, is a heavily-traveled main north-south highway
leading in and out of the Iraqi capital. Engineers, with Soldiers providing security,
were in the process of repairing the highway to allow a better flow of civilian traffic
when they were attacked.

Earlier this week, units in this area aided in the capture of suspected insurgents
and located multiple improvised explosive devices.

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

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Full article: http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8905&Itemid=21

Related: FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Jan 8 - Reuters