Romanian soldier killed in Iraq, five wounded

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Romanian soldier killed in Iraq, five wounded

© AP
21.09.2007 13:35:26

(live-PR.com) -
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A Romanian soldier was killed
and five others injured in Iraq, after an armored personnel
carrier drove over a mine early Friday, the defense minister
said.

The incident happened during a patrol near Tallil, in
southern Iraq, where most of the Romanian troops are
stationed, Teodor Melescanu said.

The identity of the soldier was not disclosed because his
family has not yet been informed.

It appeared that the soldier who died was the last to get
out of the damaged vehicle after it had traveled over the
mine. The moment he got out, the ammunition exploded,
Melescanu said. The five injured soldiers sustained burns,
and two are in critical but stable condition.

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[Robbien]

1. Romania has some 500 soldiers in Iraq and about 660 in Afghanistan.

One of the biggest coalition supporters Bush was talking about.

[Ian David]

2. Romania has an army? n/t