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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080118-03
January 18, 2008

Iraqi school collapses after explosion (Mosul)

Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT, Iraq – An explosion partially collapsed a school in southeast Mosul Jan. 17.

Multi-National Division – North received intelligence reports indicating the schoolbombing was an intentional act of extremists operating in the area.

The explosion, which occurred inside the structure, caused the northwest and southwest corners of the building to cave in.

There are currently no reports of casualties or a cause for the explosion.

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