CNN "just in" on air: 10 Marines killed yesterday in Falluja

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IED. Eleven wounded. Say no more details because next of kin still being notified.


"Breaking news" banner now up on CNN site:

Ten U.S. Marines killed in action Thursday by homemade bomb near Falluja, according to military news release.

http://www.cnn.com/


ON EDIT: Link up now (thanks, FighttheFuture) --

CNN: 10 Marines killed near Falluja
Marines conducting 'counter-insurgency' operations in Falluja, Ramadi

Friday, December 2, 2005; Posted: 11:22 a.m. EST (16:22 GMT)

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A roadside bomb Thursday killed 10 Marines while they were on "foot patrol near Falluja," the Marine Corps said Friday.

The Marines were from Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

Eleven Marines were also wounded in the incident, and four of them have not yet returned to duty.

The improvised explosive device was "fashioned from several large artillery shells," the Marine Corps said.

Marines have been conducting "counterinsurgency operations" in the Falluja and Ramadi areas ahead of the December 15 elections....

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/12/02/iraq.main/index.html