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| Iraq |
| IED Kills Two Children, Two Iraqi Soldiers |
| 2007-01-22 |
| YUSUFIYAH, Iraq — Four people were killed and seven others wounded from an improvised explosive device detonation south of Yusufiyah, Iraq Jan. 19. While out on a combat patrol soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division and the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) observed a group of local nationals gathered near a bridge just south of Yusufiyah, a town approximately 10 miles southwest of Baghdad. It would appear the locals were unaware of the IED. Iraqi troops went to talk to the local nationals while the U.S. Soldiers provided security. While searching the local nationals, an IED detonated on the northwest side of the bridge, killing four and injuring seven. Of the four killed, two were Iraqi children, ages one and five; and two were 4th Iraqi Army troops. Among the wounded, five were local nationals and two were Iraqi Army soldiers. After the incident a local ambulance arrived to the scene to evacuate the wounded. While in route to the hospital, the ambulance struck an IED, resulting in a flat tire. There were no injuries or fatalities from the IED strike on the ambulance. The injured were eventually evacuated and received medical treatment. |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #3 I am sure allan is happy now. Two innocent children...dead. allan's snackbar!! |
| Posted by: anymouse 2007-01-22 13:13 |
| #2 While in route to the hospital, the ambulance struck an IED, resulting in a flat tire. Apprentice bombmaker avoids red/green wire problems, but resulting explosion more of a fizzle. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-01-22 07:14 |
| #1 Link Sometimes it pays to check your work! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-01-22 06:06 |