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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

April 11, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-105


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


IMAM AL-ADHAM MOSQUE NOT BOMBED BY COALITION

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - Coalition forces did not bomb the Imam al-Adham mosque in Baghdad, contrary to news reported April 10.

Elements of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force killed and captured enemy forces, who were using the mosque as a fighting position. One U.S. Marine was killed in action and another 22 injured in the fight.

Coalition forces target only legitimate military targets and go to great lengths to protect innocent Iraqi civilians and sensitive sites from harm.