26 killed in rocket attack 22:59 - 06 April 2004
Iraqi militants and rebellious Shiites challenged the US-led occupation force on two fronts, mounting a string of attacks across the south that left dozens of people dead.
Sixteen Iraqis died in battles with US Marines in Fallujah, and at least 26 more - many of them women and children - were killed in a late-night rocket strike by the US military, hospital officials said.
In all, more than 140 Iraqis and 18 American soldiers have died in three days of clashes, the worst fighting since the war that toppled Saddam Hussein. A Salvadoran soldier and one from Ukraine also were killed.
In Fallujah, Marines drove into the centre of the Sunni city in heavy fighting before pulling back before nightfall. The assault had been promised after the murder of four American civilians there last week.
Thank you for that update
Seems some in the media screwed up the news again
Sending prayers for your brave soldiers