“Sunday and Monday, US Marines patroling in the Iraqi town of Haqlaniyah found and destroyed six car bombs, five roadside bombs, and a large bomb rigged to explode inside a building. They do this work in the same area where 20 marines were killed last week.
Associated Press: Marines Find Car Bomb Factory in Iraq.”

Who are your sources? This entry is absolutely incorrect as none of our Marines, soldiers or sailors were killed in Haqlaniyah on the days, which are mentioned in the errant entry and we certainly have not experienced casualties in such large numbers in such a short period of time. We will soon have close to 2,200 Iraqi Policeman in the western Al Anbar Province and more Iraqi men are stepping forward to protect their communities from the terrorists who are desperately trying to halt their progress.

Please let me know how I may assist you in providing correct information to your audience in order to help you preserve your website’s credibility. The Coalition unit responsible for the security, training and development of Iraqi Security Forces is the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment currently attached to Regimental Combat Team 7.

I look forward to your response and any assistance I may provide you in ensuring that your audience is told the truth with the accurate and truthful information they deserve.

Respectfully,
Capt. Mike Alvarez
RCT-7 Public Affairs