Here is the latest from www.lunaville.org on the war in Iraq. Peace, jamie



05/14/04 CJTF: Five Rocket Attacks Hit Civilian Structures in Downtown Baghdad

Iraqi police reported only four of the five rockets detonated. A fuel truck driver, wounded in one explosion, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. All five rockets were fired within 20 minutes, within a three-mile radius

05/14/04 CJTF: Soldier Dies of Natural Causes

A U.S. Soldier died of natural causes on May 14 at Coalition Provisional Authority headquarters here.



05/14/04 AP: U.S. Soldier Dies South of Baghdad

Early Friday, a military vehicle overturned during a patrol, killing a soldier, the military said

05/14/04 Reuters: Two U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq

Insurgents have killed two U.S. soldiers from the 1st Armoured Division in separate attacks south of Baghdad, the U.S. military says.

05/14/04 fox23news: Wounded Soldier Staff Sgt. Troy Mechanick

Staff Sgt. Troy Mechanick has a piece of the rocket-propelled grenade that hit his convoy in Iraq on Easter Sunday, seriously injuring him and several others

05/14/04 kwtx: Five Insurgent Rockets Hit Civilian Structures in Downtown Baghdad

Five separate rocket attacks hit several civilian structures here, wounding one Iraqi citizen Thursday morning.

05/14/04 AP: Injured Marine (Bryon Curnutt) Resting, But Ready, At Home

One blast nearly took off the forearm of a Marine nearby. Curnutt felt blood near his ear: "I took shrapnel to the face, legs and chest." Curnutt helped the other Marine to safety down some stairs

05/14/04 AP: Wounded soldier hurt in Iraq returns home

Lt. Jeff Allen, of Rapid City, was hurt April 6 when his Humvee was punctured by a roadside bomb, sending shrapnel into his face, ear and eye.



05/14/04 thecrimson: Soldier Recovering in Germany After Convoy Hits Mine

Jim J. Meeks ’01-’02, an Army second lieutenant who was severely wounded in Iraq on Saturday, is recovering at a military hospital in Germany and expects to be back in the United States this weekend

05/14/04 abs-cbnnews: OWWA confirms another OFW killed in Iraq

OWWA identified the victim as Ronald Dayao of Mabalacat, Pampanga

05/14/04 DOD: Casualty Identified

Lance Cpl. Jeremiah E. Savage, 21, of Livingston, Tenn, died May 12 of wounds received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

05/14/04 CJTF: Marine Dies at Camp Al Asad

A Marine assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force died May 13 at Camp Al Asad. The Marine's death is classified as non-hostile.

05/13/04 Expatica: Fallen Dutch soldier flown home to family

The body of the Dutch soldier killed in a grenade attack in Iraq earlier this week arrived back in the Netherlands on Thursday morning. Sergeant Dave Steensma, the first Dutch soldier to die in Iraq, will be buried with military honours.

05/13/04 DOD: Casualty Identified

Spc. Jeffrey R. Shaver, 26, of Maple Valley, Wash., died May 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

05/13/04 DOD: Casualty Identified

Spc. Kyle A. Brinlee, 21, of Pryor, Okla., died May 11 in Al Asad, Iraq, when his convoy vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

05/13/04 CENTCOM: Marine Killed In Action On 13th

A Marine assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force was killed in action May 13 in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stability operations.

05/13/04 zWire: Charles Johnston Jr., 21, was wounded May 7 in an explosion in Iraq

According to his parents, Charles and Kim Johnston Sr., their son suffered shrapnel wounds to his body, cuts, some loss of hearing and a broken nose.

05/13/04 zWire: Charles Johnston Jr., 21, was wounded May 7 in an explosion in Iraq

According to his parents, Charles and Kim Johnston Sr., their son suffered shrapnel wounds to his body, cuts, some loss of hearing and a broken nose.

05/13/04 AFP: Two Iraqis killed, six wounded in Najaf fighting

At least two Iraqis were killed and six wounded in fierce fighting overnight between US forces and militia loyal to wanted cleric Moqtada Sadr in the holy city of Najaf, hospital sources say.

05/13/04 MSNBC: Two Turks killed in Iraq

Two Turkish civilians were killed in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul Wednesday when the vehicle they were travelling in was attacked by unidentified assailants.