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Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

COALITION JOINT TASK FORCE - SEVEN

NEWS RELEASE

DSN 318.438.2289/COM 99.001.468.2289

May 13, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CAMP CHESTY, Iraq  - Two First Marine Expeditionary Force Marines died Monday of wounds inflicted when unexploded ordnance they were handling detonated.

The injured personnel received immediate medical attention, but died from their injuries.  The Marines' names are being withheld pending notification of their next of kin.

The incident is under investigation.

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