NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
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December 23, 2004
Release Number: 04-12-23C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE SOLDIER KILLED, TWO WOUNDED IN BLAST

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A Task Force Baghdad Soldier was killed and two others were wounded when an improvised explosive device detonated in western Baghdad at approximately 8 a.m. on Dec. 23.

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

The incident is under investigation.

For more information, please contact LT. COL. James hutton, 1st CAVALRY DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, AT JAMES.HUTTON@US.ARMY.MIL OR MSG DAVID LARSEN AT DAVID.J.LARSEN@US.ARMY.MIL

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