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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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February 5, 2005
Release Number: 05-02-06C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TWO TF DANGER SOLDIERS KILLED, FOUR WOUNDED BY IED

TIKRIT, Iraq -- Two Task Force Danger Soldiers were killed and four were wounded in an improvised explosive device attack on a Multi-National Forces patrol near Bayji at 4:25 p.m. Feb. 4.

One Soldier died at the scene of the attack and another died of wounds at a Multi-National Forces medical treatment facility.

The four wounded, who were riding in an up-armored Humvee when attacked, were transported to a Multi-National Forces medical facility for treatment.

Two other Soldiers were treated for their wounds and returned to duty.

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