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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070121-02
Jan. 21, 2007

Iraqi police foil car bomb attack, detain two suspects at IZ checkpoint
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

By Maj. David Shoupe
2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs

BAGHDAD – Iraqi police and Multi-National Division - Baghdad troops stopped a car bomb as it attempted to enter the International Zone here Jan 20.

Sentries spotted explosives during a check of the vehicle as it attempted to enter the International Zone, the seat of the Iraqi government in the city’s center.  The checkpoint was immediately cordoned off by troops from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment and Iraqi police.  The driver and passenger of the vehicle were detained.

An explosive ordnance disposal team examined the car bomb, and then performed a controlled detonation at the scene.  The incident is under investigation. 
                                                      
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCO IN CHARGE, MASTER SGT. DAVID LARSEN BY E-MAIL AT: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174, OR IRAQNA: 011-964-790-192-4675.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070121-02
Jan. 21, 2007

Iraqi police foil car bomb attack, detain two suspects at IZ checkpoint
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO

By Maj. David Shoupe
2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs

BAGHDAD – Iraqi police and Multi-National Division - Baghdad troops stopped a car bomb as it attempted to enter the International Zone here Jan 20.

Sentries spotted explosives during a check of the vehicle as it attempted to enter the International Zone, the seat of the Iraqi government in the city’s center.  The checkpoint was immediately cordoned off by troops from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment and Iraqi police.  The driver and passenger of the vehicle were detained.

An explosive ordnance disposal team examined the car bomb, and then performed a controlled detonation at the scene.  The incident is under investigation. 
                                                      
                                                             -30-  

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS NCO IN CHARGE, MASTER SGT. DAVID LARSEN BY E-MAIL AT: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; OR BY PHONE AT COMMERCIAL: (914) 822-8174, OR IRAQNA: 011-964-790-192-4675.