U.S. Marine Killed in Western Iraq (#1278)

Olive

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Fri Dec-10-04 03:26 AM
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U.S. Marine Killed in Western Iraq (#1278)

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents have killed a U.S. Marine in western Iraq, the U.S. military said on Friday.

The incident occurred on Thursday in the volatile Anbar province which includes the cities of Falluja and Ramadi.

The Marines did not release any other details about the attack saying to do so could put other troops at risk.

More than 70 Marines died in an offensive to retake Falluja from rebels last month. Fighting is still going on in the city in some areas. Ramadi is effectively held by insurgents.

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20041210/wl_nm/iraq_soldier_dc&cid=574&ncid=1478

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Qanisqineq

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Fri Dec-10-04 04:13 AM
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1. RIP

:cry:

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saigon68

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Fri Dec-10-04 05:19 AM
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2. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

And "Bring It On" did the Resistance.

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