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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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May 25, 2004
Release Number: 04-05-41C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE SOLDIER DIES, FOUR WOUNDED IN ROCKET ATTACK

BAGHDAD, Iraq - One Task Force Baghdad Soldier was killed and four others wounded during a rocket attack on a Coalition base northwest of Baghdad at about 2:20 p.m. May 24.

The deceased Soldier's name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.

The incident is under investigation.

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