“This morning at about 06:30 local time in Iraq, a mounted U. S. Marine element operating near Hadithah was attacked by an explosive device. Initial reports are that 15 personnel were killed in the attack: 14 United States Marines and one interpreter. One Marine was wounded and has subsequently been medically evacuated from the scene. Multinational Force West, which you know is the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, is investigating this incident. Notification of next of kin is underway, but has not yet been completed. The attack this morning occurred in the same general area as an attack, which occurred yesterday in which six U. S. Marines were killed.”
“Our thoughts and prayers this morning are with those Marines and their families; with the family of Mr. Steven Vincent, who was murdered in Basra, and with all our servicemen and women serving at home and around the globe in this war on terrorism.”
GEN. HAM
August 03, 2005
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