Articles 6.17.2005
The North County Times, CA, reports on the death of 1/5 Marines Cpl. Jesse Jaime, Cpl. Tyler Trovillion, Lance Cpl. Dion Whitley and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Flores. The four Marines were killed on 6.15.2005 when an IED exploded near their vehicle.
The Las Vegas Review Journal has an article on Cpl. Jaime. His twin brother is also with the 1/5 Marines, and will be escorting his body home.
The Dallas Morning New (reg req'd) has an article on Cpl. Trovillion. He graduated from High School in 2000, where he was on the wrestling program.
The Pasadena Star News has an article on Lance Cpl. Whitley. He joined the Marines after High School to earn money for college and serve his country, in spite of several friends and family members trying to talk him out of it. He was the gunner in the Humvee that was attacked. Lance Cpl. Whitley had hoped to start a barbeque catering business with his brother.
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The Associated Press briefly mentions an incident in Ramadi: "Elsewhere, dozens of hooded insurgents surrounded a downtown mosque in Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad, to prevent a meeting Thursday of local politicians and tribal leaders on the country's new charter and reconciliation efforts."
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: U.S. Launches Major Operation in West Iraq
- NY Times (reg req'd): Sunnis to Accept Offer of a Role in Constitution
- LA Times (reg req'd): More Sunnis to Join Constitution Panel
- Washington Post (reg req'd): Sunnis Added to Iraq Constitution Panel
The Las Vegas Review Journal has an article on Cpl. Jaime. His twin brother is also with the 1/5 Marines, and will be escorting his body home.
The Dallas Morning New (reg req'd) has an article on Cpl. Trovillion. He graduated from High School in 2000, where he was on the wrestling program.
The Pasadena Star News has an article on Lance Cpl. Whitley. He joined the Marines after High School to earn money for college and serve his country, in spite of several friends and family members trying to talk him out of it. He was the gunner in the Humvee that was attacked. Lance Cpl. Whitley had hoped to start a barbeque catering business with his brother.
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The Associated Press briefly mentions an incident in Ramadi: "Elsewhere, dozens of hooded insurgents surrounded a downtown mosque in Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad, to prevent a meeting Thursday of local politicians and tribal leaders on the country's new charter and reconciliation efforts."
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: U.S. Launches Major Operation in West Iraq
- NY Times (reg req'd): Sunnis to Accept Offer of a Role in Constitution
- LA Times (reg req'd): More Sunnis to Join Constitution Panel
- Washington Post (reg req'd): Sunnis Added to Iraq Constitution Panel
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