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BAGHDAD - A terrorist detonated a homicide car bomb near a Task Force Baghdad convoy at 1:50 p.m., Aug. 9, in central Baghdad.
One U.S. Soldier was killed and two were wounded when the vehicle-borne improvised explosive device struck the convoy as it was stopped at a crowded intersection waiting for traffic to clear. There were a number of civilian casualties.
An Iraqi army battalion as well as local firefighters and emergency medical technicians responded to the attack to secure the area and evacuate casualties.
The name of the deceased Soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The incident is under investigation.
| Date Taken: | 08.10.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 08.10.2005 03:00 |
| Story ID: | 2706 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 355 |
| Downloads: | 60 |
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