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CENTCOMNEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

October 10, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-12C





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TASK FORCE BAGHDAD SOLDIER KILLED BY CAR BOMBER

BAGHDAD, Iraq – A Task Force Baghdad Soldier was killed when a suicide car bomber detonated outside a checkpoint near the International Zone Oct. 10.

Initial reports indicate one Iraqi Army Soldier, an interpreter and an Iraqi civilian wounded in the terrorist attack were evacuated to a military hospital for treatment.

The name of the deceased U.S. Soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The attack is under investigation.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, SGT. FIRST CLASS DAVID ABRAMS AT: DAVID.ABRAMS@ID3.ARMY.MIL



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