Fierce fighting spreads across Iraq in Fallujah mosque attack
In Fallujah where Marines battled insurgents for a third day they used a 500 pound laser guided bomb on a mosque compound after a rocket attack wounded five Marines and witnesses reported up to 40 dead. The operation aimed to capture militants tied to attacks on Americans as U.S. forces intensified assaults with helicopters tanks and gunships amid rising sectarian violence across key Iraqi cities.
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Fallujah
Iraq
Ramadi
Baghdad
Abdul-Aziz al- Samarra
Brennan Byrne
U.S
Byrne
al-Muadidi
Donald H Rumsfeld
Pentagon
Bush briefed on fighting and U S casualties in Iraq
President Bush received a Wednesday briefing from Crawford Texas on escalating Iraqi violence and U S casualties. The update covered Marine operations in Fallujah via secure video link with Gen Abizaid and L Bremer, plus a call with Prime Minister Blair.
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Bush
U.S
Iraq
Baghdad
Crawford
Texas
Fallujah
John Abizaid
Central Command
L. Paul Bremer
Irag
Tony Blair
Washington
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Air Force
Richard Myers
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lee column reflects on musicians and education
Lee notes musicians she idolizes are everyday people with flaws. She recalls seeing drunken behavior, understanding why clubs close late leads to road hazards, and recognizing lies. The piece fuses education with her favorite music and suggests regular schooling could reduce dropouts. Jane Howard Lee writes weekly.
Birth of Dylan Heath Ellis in Texas Women's Hospital
Dylan Heath Ellis, son of Chad and Heather Ellis of Dayton, born January 30 2004 at Texas Womens Hospital Houston. He weighed 9 pounds 8 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches. Grandparents are Rocky and Becky Brown and Debbi and Steve Ellis Sr. of Dayton with extended family listed.
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Dylan Heath Ellis
Chad
Heather Ellis
Dayton
Texas Womens Hospital
Houston
Rocky
Becky Brown
Debbi
Steve Ellis Sr
Heath Brown
Tami
Steven Jr
Brew Ellis
Micah
Taylor
Riley
Chris
Lacy Ellis
Carson
Jason Ellis
Barbara
Tristan
Ruby Young
Jennings, LA
Harold and
Ruth Brown
Hathaway, LA
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Robert Byrd
West Virginia
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