Marines Drown Crossing Canal in Iraq Reservists
Two Marine reservists from Illinois drowned while crossing the Saddam Canal in southeast Iraq during a training swim. Bradley Korthaus of Davenport and Cpl Evan James of La Harpe, both strong swimmers, disappeared as helicopters and a search line the canal. Officials say they were ordered to cross to protect a water purification team. bodies recovered after the attempt.
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Davenport
Iraq
Set
Bradley Korthaus
Cpl
Evan James
la Harpe
Saddam Canal
Eddins
James Edwards
Marine Forces Reserve
James
Donna James
Ill
Korthaus
Steve Korthaus
Hnsson
Bradley
Peoria
Michael Berg
Marine Corps Reserve
1St Marine Expeditionary Force
Illinois
First wounded Americans arrive at Walter Reed as Iraq war escalates
On the tenth day of operations in Iraq US and British forces pressed the campaign with air and ground actions around Nasiriyah and Basra. Walter Reed treated the initial wounded as Iraqi forces faced renewed strikes near Baghdad while reports of chemical gear sightings heightened fears of chemical attacks. US officials said Saddam’s troops were seen in trenches wearing protective gear and unloading drums as Defense Secretary Rumsfeld warned Syria over alleged shipments.
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United States
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington
Umm Qasr
Saddam Hussein
U.S
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Iraq
Iran
Bush
1St Airborne
Republican Guard
Baghdad
Kuwait City
Rasramm
Buiding
Reame Pare Miitary
TS Kp Fource
Basra
Wale
Nhewepa
Britain
Press Association
Medina
Information Ministry
Information
Mohammed Saeed al Sahhaf
Ofmirals
Gey Richard Myers
Lagas C4
Saddan
White House
Navrivan
Pentagon
Saddam
Vietnam
Jay Farrar
Defense Department
Rumsfeld
Aia
Rallies Support U S Troops Set for Today in Cedar Rapids
Homefront Cedar Rapids rallies draw Marion organizers Kacey Gallagher and Jan Yanecek with events at First Avenue and Collins Road NE at 10 am and May's Island at 2 pm. About 200 attended last Saturday. ad campaigns urge nonviolent crisis solutions. Red Cross urges blood donations via 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or givelife.org.
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Cedar Rapins
U.S
May's Island
First Avenue
Collins Road
Kacey Gallagher
Marion
Gallagher
Jan Yanecek
May’s Island
Yanecek
Red Cross halts care package collection
The American Red Cross asked chapters to stop collecting items for care packages for military personnel due to abundant generosity. A Cedar Rapids Iowa City chapter spokeswoman said collections may resume around the Fourth of July, after an estimated three to four months of surplus.
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American Red Cross
Renee Uecker
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
U S faces new war strains as Iraqi resistance grows
Pentagon and U S military leaders grapple with unexpected Iraqi tenacity in southern cities and the decision to open combat before all troops were in place. Lt Gen Wallace said the enemy differed from war games as forces moved along supply routes and bridges under fire.
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Baghdad
Saddam
Republican Guard
Fedayeen
Basra
Iraq
William Wallace
Kuwait
U.S
Turkey
Pentacon
Nava
Ray
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Marine Corps
JM Eddins Jr
Solters
Berg
Sgt
Nasiriyah
Euphrates River
Euphrates
David Pere
Marine
Nasirivah
Maine
Kawaity
Traqi
Fedaseon
Miitary
Lom Enthans
Mdr
Emma Thomas
Abost
Ramee
Getty
Task Force
Tarawa
U.S. Spiral Command
Washington Post
Homefront
C.R
Catholic Sisters
Iowa
Ilanois
Wisconsin
Sisters United News
SUN
Susan O'Connor Rsm
The
Mercy Sisters of
Jacqueline Provencher OP
Roman Dominicans of
Armed Services
Department of Defense
Armed Services Blood Program Office
Givelife
Givelife.org
Red Cross
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