Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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May 18, 2003
Release Number: 03-05-61


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SOLDIER KILLED, 3 INJURED IN DETONATION OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE

CAMP DOHA, Kuwait - One V Corps solider was killed and three others injured in the detonation of a piece of unexploded ordnance in Baghdad on Saturday. No further details on the circumstances of the accident are available.

The injured soldiers were evacuated to a field medical facility for treatment of their injuries.

The name of the deceased solider is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.

An investigation of the incident is underway.