Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BUCHAREST1011
2006-06-20 11:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Bucharest
Cable title:
ROMANIAN SOLDIER KIA IN AFGHANISTAN; FOUR
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UNCLAS BUCHAREST 001011
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE DEPT FOR EUR/NCE - WILLIAM SILKWORTH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MOPS MARR AF IZ RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIAN SOLDIER KIA IN AFGHANISTAN; FOUR
ROMANIANS, ONE AFGHAN WOUNDED
REF: BUCHAREST 704
UNCLAS BUCHAREST 001011
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE DEPT FOR EUR/NCE - WILLIAM SILKWORTH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MOPS MARR AF IZ RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIAN SOLDIER KIA IN AFGHANISTAN; FOUR
ROMANIANS, ONE AFGHAN WOUNDED
REF: BUCHAREST 704
1. (SBU) Romanian Defense Ministry (MOD) sources confirm that
a Romanian soldier was killed in action and four Romanian
soldiers and an Afghan interpreter were wounded in
Afghanistan June 20 at approximately 0300 local time. MOD
sources advise that one of the wounded Romanian soldiers is
in critical condition and that two of the Romanian soldiers
lost legs in the incident. According to preliminary reports,
a Romanian patrol was 20 kilometers from Kandahar returning
to base when the lead vehicle was hit by an improvised
explosive device (IED). The MOD is withholding names of the
WIA pending notification of the next of kin, but an MOD press
release confirms the dead soldier was Corporal Ionel
Gheorghita Dragusanu.
2. (SBU) The Ambassador will issue a statement of
condolences June 20. So far, media reaction has been limited
to a report of the incident, without editorial commentary.
Romania's last combat fatality was in Iraq in April (Ref).
TAUBMAN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE DEPT FOR EUR/NCE - WILLIAM SILKWORTH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MOPS MARR AF IZ RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIAN SOLDIER KIA IN AFGHANISTAN; FOUR
ROMANIANS, ONE AFGHAN WOUNDED
REF: BUCHAREST 704
1. (SBU) Romanian Defense Ministry (MOD) sources confirm that
a Romanian soldier was killed in action and four Romanian
soldiers and an Afghan interpreter were wounded in
Afghanistan June 20 at approximately 0300 local time. MOD
sources advise that one of the wounded Romanian soldiers is
in critical condition and that two of the Romanian soldiers
lost legs in the incident. According to preliminary reports,
a Romanian patrol was 20 kilometers from Kandahar returning
to base when the lead vehicle was hit by an improvised
explosive device (IED). The MOD is withholding names of the
WIA pending notification of the next of kin, but an MOD press
release confirms the dead soldier was Corporal Ionel
Gheorghita Dragusanu.
2. (SBU) The Ambassador will issue a statement of
condolences June 20. So far, media reaction has been limited
to a report of the incident, without editorial commentary.
Romania's last combat fatality was in Iraq in April (Ref).
TAUBMAN