Task Force Marne Soldier attacked (Thursday)

[Eugene]

Source: MNF Iraq

RELEASE No. 20070719-07
July 19, 2007

Task Force Marne Soldier attacked
Multi-National Division – Center PAO


BAGHDAD — A Task Force Marne Soldier was killed by small
arms fire July 19 near Rushdi Mullah.

The Soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification
of the next of kin.



Read more: http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12925&Itemid=21

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Source: Reuters

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, July 19
19 Jul 2007 13:15:38 GMT

July 19 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq
at 1230 GMT on Thursday:

* denotes a new or amended item.

* BAGHDAD - A U.S. soldier was killed by small arms fire south
of Baghdad on Thursday, the military said, announcing a total
of six. ...

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Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/BUL933675.htm

[hobbit709]

1. Naming it Task Force Marne is more symbolic than they think

Yes, the Allies won the battle in 1914, but 500,00 casualties out of 2 million in the battle is not good.