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Major battle in Baghdad, says CNN--perhaps 23 Marines casulaties
CNN TV | 4/10/2003 | Scott Nelson

Posted on 04/10/2003 8:42:09 AM PDT by ArcLight

The Boston Globe's Scott Nelson, embedded with the Marines, says he's heard 23 Marines dead in major firefight. Cannot confirm.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baghdad; casualties; iraq; marines; usmc; war
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To: IGOTMINE
Deepest condolences to you and his family & friends. May you all find some comfort today.
81 posted on 04/10/2003 10:56:17 AM PDT by JavaJumpy
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To: CHICAGOFARMER
But...but...CNN broadcast it live.

sigh...sorry.
82 posted on 04/10/2003 11:01:03 AM PDT by ArcLight
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To: ArcLight
you believe CNN it stands for Clueless network news.
83 posted on 04/10/2003 11:12:41 AM PDT by CHICAGOFARMER (Citizen Carry)
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To: IGOTMINE
Condolences and God's comfort to the Cawley family and friends and you.

Thanks to Marine Jim Cauley for his service and sacrifice for his country and All the fallen and those still in harm's way

We Will Never Forget.

84 posted on 04/10/2003 11:14:45 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi .. Support FRee Republic.. God bless America, the coalition, and Our Troops and families)
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To: seamole
23 is an interesting number. There's a 23rd Marines, isn't there?

Yes, there are some units from 23rd Marines incountry. That is a reserve infantry regiment.

The three active duty MarDivs have the low numbered regiments. 1-9 are infantry, 10-12 are arty. The regimental numbers went up to at least 28 in WWII, I think. The guys who raised the flag on Iwo Jima were from the 28th Marines, as I recall. The 4th MarDiv (the reserve division) has the 23rd, 24th and 25th infantry regiments.

Walt

86 posted on 04/10/2003 12:06:15 PM PDT by WhiskeyPapa (Be copy now to men of grosser blood and teach them how to war!)
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To: The Ghost of Richard Nixon
Sounds like South Central LA!
87 posted on 04/10/2003 12:26:58 PM PDT by MarketR
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To: The Ghost of Richard Nixon
Or Seattle during the World Trade meetings.
88 posted on 04/10/2003 12:27:51 PM PDT by MarketR
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To: IGOTMINE
I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers are with his family and friends.
90 posted on 04/10/2003 3:03:05 PM PDT by alethia
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To: The Ghost of Richard Nixon
Others dragged the torn-off head through the streets, while children beat it with shoes and slippers - a grave insult in the Arab world.

Priceless.
91 posted on 04/10/2003 6:45:25 PM PDT by houstonian (The Liberal and his conceit--a vicious cycle.)
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To: Coop
The 23rd Marines are a reserve regiment.
92 posted on 04/10/2003 11:16:49 PM PDT by BnBlFlag
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