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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 256-04
April 05, 2004

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a U.S. Department of the Army civilian who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Emad Mikha, 44, of Sterling Heights, Mich., died April 3, in Muqdadiyah, Iraq. At this time, the cause of his death is unknown.

The incident is under investigation.