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| August 9, 2005 Release Number: 05-08-13C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. SOLDIER KILLED IN CAR BOMB ATTACK BAGHDAD, Iraq — One U.S. Soldier was killed and two were wounded when a terrorist detonated a homicide car bomb near a Task Force Baghdad convoy at 1:50 p.m. Aug. 9 in central Baghdad. The convoy was stopped at a crowded intersection waiting for traffic to clear. There were a number of civilian casualties. An Iraqi Army battalion as well as local firefighters and emergency medical technicians responded to the attack to secure the area and evacuate casualties. The name of the deceased Soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The incident is under investigation. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT TASKFORCEBAGHDADPAO@ID3.ARMY.MIL. -30- |
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