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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

April 07, 2006
Release Number: 06-04-07CJ




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MARINE KILLED NEAR AL QAIM

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – An Iraqi Army Soldier allegedly shot and killed a U.S. Marine on a Coalition base near al Qaim April 6.

The Iraqi Soldier was also wounded in the incident. He was evacuated to Balad and was listed in very serious condition.

The incident is under investigation.

The name of the deceased Marine is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES -WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER AT ce_pao_watch_officer@cemnf-Wiraq.usmc.mil



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