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August 19, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-23C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TWO MNF SOLDIERS KILLED, FIVE WOUNDED IN AL HILLAH ATTACK

CAMP BABYLON, Iraq - Two Multi-National Force Soldiers were killed and five were wounded today when a MNF patrol was attacked with small arms fire in Al Hillah around 7:15 a.m.

The wounded Polish soldiers were evacuated to a military medical facility.

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