Iraqi citizen's tip helps IA, MNB-D Soldiers

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

02.24.2006

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Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD - Soldiers from Multi-National Division - Baghdad's 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, responded to an Iraqi citizen's tip Thursday and found a roadside bomb east of An Najaf.

The shape-charge bomb was encased in Styrofoam and was pointing towards a road.

Iraqi police and an Iraqi Explosive Ordnance Disposal team arrived on the scene.

The team defused the bomb to nullify the threat.

Elsewhere, two Iraqi soldiers were wounded Thursday when a terrorist's mortar shell impacted northwest of Baghdad at approximately 2:30 p.m.

Both Iraqi soldiers were medically evacuated to Multi-National Division " Baghdad's 10th Combat Support Hospital for treatment.

In another incident, two rocket shells impacted on the site of the British Embassy in central Baghdad.

Two British workers were reported to have minor injuries from the terrorist attack.

• Date Taken: 02.24.2006
• Date Posted: 02.24.2006 14:30
• Story ID: 5502
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ