WAR.WIRE
US marine killed in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AFP) Jan 01, 2005
A US marine was killed in action in Iraq's western province of al-Anbar late Friday, the military said in a statement.

"A marine was killed last night while conducting security and stabilisation operations in al-Anbar," the military said Saturday.

No further details were available from the military. The marines refuse to disclose details on combat deaths in Iraq.