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| May 25, 2005 Release Number: 05-05-31C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 Task Force Baghdad Soldiers Killed BAGHDAD, Iraq - Four Task Force Baghdad Soldiers died May 24 in two separate incidents in central Baghdad. In the first, three Soldiers were killed when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device exploded near their convoy at 1:30 p.m. In the wake of the blast, Iraqi Police immediately responded to help secure the site. About 30 minutes later, another Soldier at an observation post was shot in a drive-by shooting. That Soldier later died of his wounds at a combat support hospital. The names of the Soldiers are being held pending notification of next of kin and the incidents are under investigation. Text for release and opsec review provided by the 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office. For additional information contact 3 ID PAO at TaskForceBaghdadPAO@id3.army.mil OR CALL 914-822-8174 -30- |
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