NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
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April 8, 2003 Release Number: 03-04-84 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INITIAL RELEASE: REPORTS OF ATTACK ON AL JAZEERA CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar US Central Command is investigating reports that an Al Jazeera news team may have been injured during hostilities in Baghdad. Additional information will be released as it becomes available. Central Command has repeatedly warned media representatives that Baghdad would be a dangerous place to be if the Coalition engaged the Iraqi regime in combat. Coalition forces target only legitimate military targets and go to great lengths to minimize civilian casualties and damage to civilian facilities. -30- |