Organisation: First Marine Expeditionary Force

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Pentagon to relieve troops in Iraq

ANXIOUS to relieve frustrated troops, the Pentagon yesterday announced a rotation program stretching forward to April 2004.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2003

US tanks attack Saddam stronghold

US TROOPS yesterday launched a battle for Saddam Hussein’s last stronghold of Tikrit, with hundreds of tanks said to be attacking the northern city despite a surrender offer by tribal leaders.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

Marine shot dead at Baghdad checkpoint

A US Marine was shot dead at a Baghdad checkpoint by a man carrying a Syrian identification card, US Central Command said today.

Sun, 13 Apr, 2003