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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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August 13, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-32


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLDIER KILLED IN CONVOY ATTACK

BAGHDAD, Iraq - One 4th Infantry Division soldier was killed and two were wounded at approximately 6:15 p.m. Aug. 12 when their convoy was attacked by an improvised explosive device in the vicinity of Al Taji.

The wounded soldiers were evacuated to a nearby medical facility.

The soldiers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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