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November 10, 2004
Release Number: 04-11-10C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLDIER KILLED BY INSURGENT SMALL ARMS FIRE

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An insurgent attack on a Task Force Baghdad patrol killed one Soldier in southern Baghdad at about 3:35 p.m. Nov. 9.

The Soldier was medically evacuated to a military medical treatment facility, but died of wounds received in the attack. The patrol returned fire, killing two insurgents in the exchange.

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

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