Release A051001b

Task Force Baghdad Soldier killed by IED

Multi-National Force-Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq – A Task Force Baghdad Soldier was killed when a patrol struck an improvised explosive device at 8 a.m. Oct. 1 in central Baghdad

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

The incident 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.