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One killed and two wounded at Baghdad
check point
Baghdad, Iraq -- At approximately 8:55 p.m. on March 4,
Coalition Forces assigned to the Multi-National Force-Iraq fired on
a vehicle that was approaching a Coalition checkpoint in Baghdad at
a high rate of speed. The recently freed Italian journalist Giuliana
Sgrena was an occupant in the vehicle and was apparently injured. It
appears a second person in the automobile was killed. Ms. Sgrena is
being treated by Coalition Force medical personnel. The incident is
under investigation and additional details will be provided when
they become available.
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