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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20061006-02
Oct. 6, 2006

Iraqi Police chief survives insurgent attack, tells fellow officers to “continue the fight”
Multinational Force – West PAO

CAMP AL ASAD, Iraq – An Iraqi police chief was wounded when his patrol was ambushed Oct. 3 while in pursuit of suspected insurgents in the city of Baghdadi, Iraq.

Col. Sha’ban al Obeidi, was evacuated to a nearby U.S. military medical facility via helicopter for treatment and was reported in good condition.

One policeman was killed in the attack.

When asked if he had anything to pass to his policemen when he was visited in the hospital by Coalition Forces personnel, he said “Continue to take care of the people, continue the fight.  No food, no drink, no pleasure, only fighting the terrorists and eradicating them.”

Baghdadi is a city of about 30,000 nestled along the Euphrates River and about 120 miles west of Baghdad.

The Coalition Forces unit partnered with the Baghdadi police is the Twentynine Palms, Calif.-based Regimental Combat Team 7. 

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20061006-02
Oct. 6, 2006

Iraqi Police chief survives insurgent attack, tells fellow officers to “continue the fight”
Multinational Force – West PAO

CAMP AL ASAD, Iraq – An Iraqi police chief was wounded when his patrol was ambushed Oct. 3 while in pursuit of suspected insurgents in the city of Baghdadi, Iraq.

Col. Sha’ban al Obeidi, was evacuated to a nearby U.S. military medical facility via helicopter for treatment and was reported in good condition.

One policeman was killed in the attack.

When asked if he had anything to pass to his policemen when he was visited in the hospital by Coalition Forces personnel, he said “Continue to take care of the people, continue the fight.  No food, no drink, no pleasure, only fighting the terrorists and eradicating them.”

Baghdadi is a city of about 30,000 nestled along the Euphrates River and about 120 miles west of Baghdad.

The Coalition Forces unit partnered with the Baghdadi police is the Twentynine Palms, Calif.-based Regimental Combat Team 7. 

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TEXT PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER FOR MULTINATIONAL FORCE - WEST.   For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .