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November 12, 2004
Release Number: 04-11-13C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INSURGENT ATTACK KILLS ONE SOLDIER, WOUNDS THREE OTHERS IN SOUTHERN BAGHDAD

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Insurgents attacked a Task Force Baghdad patrol in southern Baghdad at about 12:50 p.m. Nov. 12, killing one Soldier and wounding three others.

The unit came under attack by improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Two of the wounded were Task Force Baghdad Soldiers, the third was an Iraqi interpreter working with the patrol. The wounded were evacuated to a military medical treatment facility.

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

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