Marine killed in Fallujah fighting

[Qanisqineq]

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- A U.S. Marine was killed in fighting in Fallujah on Thursday, the military said.

The death brought to four the total known Marine casualties from this week's battle to uproot Sunni militants in the city.

There were no immediate details on how the soldier was killed.

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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apmideast_story.asp?category=1107&slug=Iraq%20Marine%20Killed

[Qanisqineq]

1. also -- 3 explosions reported in Baghdad

The Associated Press - Thursday, April 08, 2004

A series of three explosions was heard Thurday in Baghdad, and smoke was seen rising inside the Green Zone, the sealed-off neighborhood used by the U.S.-led coalition as its headquarters.

The military had no immediate word on the cause of the blasts, a military spokesman said.

[Barrett808]

2. Two US marines killed in Iraqi town of Fallujah (by snipers)

FALLUJAH, Iraq (AFP) - Two US marines were killed by snipers in the Iraqi town of Fallujah, west of Baghdad, as they pressed an offensive to crush insurgents, a marine officer revealed.

One of the marines was shot dead by a sniper as he climbed a ladder. The second died after he was hit in the neck as he passed a window, the officer said Thursday.

A third marine was shot and wounded in the leg, the source said, adding that the shootings happened in the industrial area of Fallujah.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040408/wl_mideast_afp/us_unrest_fallujah

[Barrett808]

3. Amazing mosaic of the fallen -- arranged to paint our Fearless Leader

http://photomatt.net/archives/2004/04/07/mosaic

Larger sizes available.

[m-jean03]

4. Jesus help us. That is really truly

Powerful. x( :( :cry: