Terrorists murder nine-year old boy in mortar attack

Courtesy Photo | A coalition medic treats Sabah Khalaf Muswed's wife, Zyela who was wounded in a terrorist mortar attack on their home October 7.  

KIRKUK, IRAQ

10.11.2005

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CPT Monte Hibbert
116th BCT Public Affairs


FOB WARRIOR, Iraq -- Terrorists murdered an Iraqi child and injured five family members when a mortar shell they fired landed on the family's home in Al-Riyadh October 7.

Two mortar rounds struck in front of the Sabah Khalaf Muswed residence as members of the family stood outside, seriously wounding four and mortally wounding one.

The explosion wounded Mr. Muswed; Lt. Ali Sabah Hussein; Mr. Muswed's wife, Zyela; his nine-year old son, Ahmed; and his four-year old son, Kaes. Zyela and Kaes suffered minor wounds from the incident. Lt. Hussein, Mr. Muswed and his son were seriously injured and taken by civilian ambulance to a coalition forces medical facility for treatment. Muswed's son, Ahmed, later died from his injuries.

"Takfirists and terrorists cause much suffering for the people of Iraq," said Brig. Gen. Alan Gayhart, commander of the 116th Brigade Combat Team. "This is another clear example of their careless brutality."

Mr. Muswed is a security guard in Riyadh and the sole support for his family.
Iraqi authorities encourage community members to contact their local Joint Coordination Center with any information regarding terrorist or criminal activities at one of the following numbers: Daquq -- 650-039, Kirkuk -- 104 or 115 or 213-333, Huwayjah -- (50) 744-121, Dibis -- [phone], Altun Kupri -- [phone] and Sulaymaniyah -- 100.

• Date Taken: 10.11.2005
• Date Posted: 10.11.2005 14:43
• Story ID: 3258
• Location: KIRKUK, IQ