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NEWS 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 2, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-18


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


INITIAL RELEASE: REPORTS OF CIVILIAN CASUALTIES AT HILLAH

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - US Central Command is looking into a report that civilian casualties may have resulted near Hillah, Iraq, as Coalition forces move north toward Baghdad.

At this time, Central Command has no additional information on this report. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Coalition forces target only legitimate military targets and go to great lengths to minimize civilian casualties and damage to civilian facilities.