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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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August 7, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-09C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MNF-Iraq: One Soldier Killed in Western Baghdad

BAGHDAD - A Task Force Baghdad Soldier was killed at approximately 3:45 p.m. today when his unit came under attack from anti-Iraqi forces in a western portion of the city.

The name of the Soldier is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.

An insurgent rocket-propelled grenade attack killed the trooper during a mounted patrol.

The incident is under investigation.

For more information, please contact the Coalition Press Information Center, Baghdad, at 914-360-5071, 5076.

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