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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
February 07, 2006
Release Number: 06-02-07CP




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


THREE MARINES DIE IN IED ATTACK

HIT, Iraq – An improvised explosive device attack in Hit killed three U.S. Marines yesterday.

The Marines are assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), which has operated in Al Anbar province since mid-December along with a battalion of Iraqi Army soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division.


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FORWARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER AT MNFWCEPAOWO@CEMNF-WIRAQ.USMC.MIL.


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