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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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August 16, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-17C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BLAST KILLS SOLDIER IN NORTHERN BAGHDAD

BAGHDAD, Iraq - One Task Force Baghdad Soldier was killed in an improvised explosive device attack in northern Baghdad around 1:30 a.m., Sunday.

No other Soldiers were wounded in the attack.

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

The incident is under investigation.

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