Emails, Max R. Blumenfeld, public affairs officer, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Sept. 30 and Oct. 2, 2015

-----Original Message-----

From: Selby, Gardner (CMG-Austin

Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 5:14 PM

To: CENTCOM CCCI Media Desk

Subject: Texas reporter with query about Americans killed in Iraq by Iranian regime

For a fact check, I am interested in CENTCOM's analysis of the number of American soldiers killed and injured in Iraq by the Iranian regime.

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Thanks.

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W. Gardner Selby

Reporter / News

Austin American-Statesman

PolitiFact Texas

9:35 a.m.

Sept. 30, 2015

For the dates Nov. 2005 to Dec. 2011 during Operation Iraqi Freedom, 196 U.S. service member deaths resulted from Iranian Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs) which are very deadly improvised explosive devices.  It is important to understand that these CENTCOM statistics on EFP detonations are only a subset of all the Iranian activities estimated to have killed approximately 500 U.S. troops in Iraq during OIF. For example, there were rocket attacks and IRAM (improvised rocket-assisted munitions) among other tactics that also contributed to American soldier deaths. Hope this helps but let me know if you have any other questions.

You may attribute the above to the undersigned as a CENTCOM Spokesperson.

(note:  Please note our new Media Desk email address in the cc line).

Kindest regards,

MRB

STRENGTH AND HONOR

MAX R. BLUMENFELD

Public Affairs Officer

United States Central Command

MacDill AFB, Florida

-----Original Message-----

From: Selby, Gardner (CMG-Austin)

Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 4:17 PM

To: Blumenfeld, Max R CIV CENTCOM CENTCOM HQ (US)

Cc: CENTCOM Macdill AFB CENTCOM HQ Mailbox CCCI Media Desk

Subject: RE: MEDIA QUERY

Can you provide detail on Iranian-caused US casualties in Iraq?

6:07 a.m.

Oct. 2, 2015

Greetings Mr. Selby,

We cannot provide more information than what has been already furnished.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,

MRB

STRENGTH AND HONOR

MAX R. BLUMENFELD

Public Affairs Officer

United States Central Command

MacDill AFB, Florida