MNF Iraq: One Marine dies in Al Anbar

[Eugene]

One Marine dies in Al Anbar

Monday, 18 December 2006
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20061218-06
Dec. 18, 2006

One Marine dies in Al Anbar
Multi-National Corps – West PAO

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq –One Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 died Dec. 16
from wounds sustained due to enemy action while operating in Al Anbar Province.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and
release by the Department of Defense.

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Full article: http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8179&Itemid=21

[rodeodance]

1. umm.. and 3 died yesterday

[maddezmom]

2. RIP

this was probably the one that was injured in the IED blast from yesterday's announcement. :(

[Eugene]

3. Corrected report via Reuters

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Dec 18
18 Dec 2006 13:31:09 GMT
Source: Reuters

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Following are security and other developments in Iraq
as of 1320 GMT on Monday:

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ANBAR - A U.S. soldier was killed in combat on Saturday in Anbar Province,
the U.S. military said. Earlier the military had described the dead serviceman
as a Marine.

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Full article: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L181995.htm