NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

August 26, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-35C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLDIER KILLED IN MORTAR ATTACK

BAGHDAD, Iraq - One Task Force Baghdad Soldier was killed in a mortar attack in Baghdad, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Wednesday.

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

The incident is under investigation.

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