Attack On Marines Near Mosque

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Attack On Marines Near Mosque
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Wed, 04-07-2004 - 6:22pm
NEWS RELEASE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND

7115 South Boundary Boulevard

MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101

Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

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April 7, 2004

Release Number: 04-04-07


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ATTACK ON MARINES NEAR MOSQUE

FALLUJAH, Iraq - U.S. Marines observed anti-Coalition Forces today firing from the Haj Musheen Abdul Aziz Az-Kubaysi mosque complex in Fallujah. In order to gain access to the compound housing the mosque, Marines used air support to breach a wall located several hundred yards away from the actual mosque structure. One anti-Coalition force member was killed in the attack. There is no report of civilian casualties.

Marines on the ground observed no damage to the mosque. The anti-coalition forces firing from the mosque wrongfully violated the law of war by conducting offensive military operations from a protected structure. As a result, the mosque lost its protected status and therefore became a lawful military target. Nevertheless, the Marines only targeted the wall surrounding the compound in order to prevent damage to the mosque.

Initial reports indicate a platoon-size force was firing RPGs and small arms from fortified battle positions inside of and on top of the mosque. Following the strike, Marines also recovered a fully functional mortar from inside the compound.

This mosque was repeatedly used as a base to target Iraqi and Coalition forces throughout the day. The breach of the wall was a graduated response to the threat.

I Marine Expeditionary Force will continue to employ precision weaponry in order to protect lives of non-combatants, private property, medical facilities, and religious structures in accordance with the law of war.

For more information please contact MAJ JOHNSON at johnsontv@imefdm.usmc.mil or neil.harper.82@d82.army.mil



http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/news_release.asp?NewsRelease=20040407.txt

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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-02-2003
Wed, 04-07-2004 - 8:34pm
I saw the report on Al Jeezerra, and they said something about "the agressive occupiers fired on the holy mosque but fortunately no innocent victums were hurt".

I later heard that the marines said the same thing,,,,so what were they shooting at?
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-27-2003
Wed, 04-07-2004 - 9:01pm
A check again all the news reports are saying over 40 non military including women and children were killed.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2000
Wed, 04-07-2004 - 11:26pm

Here's

 


Photobucket&nbs

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-05-2004
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 8:44am
Today's extreme left wing have become puppets for Al Queada.

The leader of the rebellion in Fallujah today quoted Ted Kennedy. I would hate to be so desparate for power that I would have to hope for America's failure at a time of war.

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Registered: 03-18-2000
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 10:25am

>"The leader of the rebellion in Fallujah today quoted Ted Kennedy."<


Link?

cl-Libraone~

 


Photobucket&nbs

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Registered: 04-05-2004
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 10:58am
I heard on the radio this morning. I'll try to find a link for you.

minnie

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Registered: 04-05-2004
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 2:48pm
Here's a link: http://news.bostonherald.com/opinion/view.bg?articleid=487

It's an opinion piece that you probably won't like, but it does make reference to the incident.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2003
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 7:36pm

In the first place, while I'm not a fan of Sen. Kennedy, he has no control over someone else quoting him for their own purposes.


iVillage Member
Registered: 04-05-2004
Sat, 04-10-2004 - 5:25am
Obviously the extreme left wing and the terrorists have much in common and spout the same propaganda. Sad but true.

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Registered: 03-23-2003
Sun, 04-11-2004 - 11:05am
What 'same propaganda'?

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