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
April 4, 2004
Release Number: 04-04-05C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Task Force 1st Armored Division Conducts Operations in Sadr City
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The militia of Muqtada Al Sadr's army -- Jaysh Mahdi or Mahdi Army -- attempted to occupy and gain control of police stations and government buildings.
During this attack, the illegal militia engaged coalition forces and ISF with small arms fire and RPGs. Coalition and Iraqi security forces responded halting the militia and reestablished security in Baghdad. Seven U.S. Soldiers were killed and more than two dozen wounded in the fighting.
The names of the soldiers killed and injured are being with held until the next of kin have been notified.
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