Two US sailors killed in Iraq

[JoFerret]

http://www.boston.com/dailynews/122/world/Two_U_S_sailors_killed_in_Iraq:.

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) Two U.S. sailors were killed in Iraq's central Anbar province, a hotbed of resistance that includes the city of Fallujah, the U.S. military said Saturday.

The two sailors, who were assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, were killed Friday ''while conducting operations against anti-coalition forces,'' the military said in a press release. It gave no further details.

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Two Marines were also killed Friday in a car bombing near the main Marine base outside of Fallujah.

The deaths raised the U.S. death toll to 138 for April, adding to what already was the deadliest month for U.S. forces since the war began March 2003.

[Flagg]

1. 2 U.S. Sailors, 1 Soldier Killed in Iraq

2 U.S. Sailors, 1 Soldier Killed in Iraq

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BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. soldier was killed in a roadside bombing and two U.S. sailors died while conducting operations in Iraq (news - web sites)'s central Anbar province, the U.S. military said Saturday.



The soldier was killed Saturday morning when a roadside bomb exploded near a convoy south of Qarrayah, some 45 miles from the northern city of Mosul, the U.S. military said in a statement.


Two other soldiers were wounded in the attack, the military said.


The two sailors were killed Friday "while conducting operations against anti-coalition forces" in Anbar province, the military said. Anbar is a hotbed of resistance.


The sailors were assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, the military said in a statement. It gave no further details.


The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is based throughout Anbar province and has been the main force involved in the siege of Fallujah. Marines began withdrawing from the city Friday as part of an agreement that will turn security over to Iraqi forces.


Sailors are sometimes assigned to Marine units to provide logistical, medical and other services.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040501/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_troops_killed&cid=540&ncid=1478

[alcuno]

5. 2 Sailors, 2 Soldiers.

Someone died Saturday from his wounds on Friday.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040501/us_nm/iraq_casualties_dc&cid=1896&ncid=1478

[sadiesworld]

2. RIP

[DeaconBlues]

3. looks like

joining the navy isn't even a safe option now because of Iraqnam.

[markses]

4. Corpsmen?

Corpsmen are Navy, right?

[oneighty]

6. Yes

Corpsmen are Navy.

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