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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080331-08
March 31

Iraqi Policeman killed preventing car bomb attempt on SOI leader
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – An Iraqi Policeman was killed and two Sons of Iraq group members were injured while attempting to foil a suicide car bomb targeting an SOI leader’s house in a densely populated area in the northern Iraqi city March 30.

According to Coalition forces in Siniyah, the vehicle detonated as the men were attempting to deny movement to the house by engaging the vehicle with small arms-fire.

The wounded were transported to a Coalition force hospital for treatment.

“There is no way of knowing how many lives were saved by these fearless men,” said Lt. Col. Peter Wilhelm, commander of the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. “Iraqis who are tired of the bloodshed in this country should rally around their example of bravery.”

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080331-08
March 31

Iraqi Policeman killed preventing car bomb attempt on SOI leader
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – An Iraqi Policeman was killed and two Sons of Iraq group members were injured while attempting to foil a suicide car bomb targeting an SOI leader’s house in a densely populated area in the northern Iraqi city March 30.

According to Coalition forces in Siniyah, the vehicle detonated as the men were attempting to deny movement to the house by engaging the vehicle with small arms-fire.

The wounded were transported to a Coalition force hospital for treatment.

“There is no way of knowing how many lives were saved by these fearless men,” said Lt. Col. Peter Wilhelm, commander of the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. “Iraqis who are tired of the bloodshed in this country should rally around their example of bravery.”

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – NORTH PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it OR DSN 318-856-0218.