U.S. Plans Operation Resolute Sword
Thursday, April 08, 2004

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A new U.S.-led operation is underway to eliminate the al-Mahdi Army militia, led by the anti-American radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr (search).

U.S. Hits Mosque Compound; 40 Said Killed

Wednesday April 7, 2004 7:01 PM

By BASSEM MROUE and ABDUL-QADER SAADI

Associated Press Writers

FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) - U.S. Marines in the third day of a battle to pacify this Sunni Muslim city fired a rocket and dropped a 500-pound, laser-guided bomb on a mosque compound Wednesday, and witnesses said as many as 40 people were killed. Shiite-inspired violence spread to key cities in Iraq.

Mosque, Journalists Possible Targets in Iraq

Wednesday, April 07, 2004

FALLUJAH, Iraq  — Marines continued their advance into the northern areas of Fallujah on Wednesday amid reports that U.S. forces fired rockets that may have hit a mosque compound and that American journalists may have been kidnapped.

U.S. Hits Mosque Compound; 40 Said Killed

By BASSEM MROUE and ABDUL-QADER SAADI

Associated Press Writers

FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) - U.S. Marines in a fierce battle for this Sunni Muslim stronghold fired rockets that destroyed part of a wall surrounding a mosque compound filled with worshippers Wednesday, and witnesses said as many as 40 people were killed. Shiite-inspired violence spread to key cities in Iraq.