The target apparently was a police patrol in the neighborhood of Rustanmiya, a military spokeswoman said.

Earlier today, an American military spokeswoman said logistical problems might stall the start of the mission by more than a week.

Like the other six marines at the embassy that day, he declined through a military spokeswoman to be interviewed for this article.

American forces called in airstrikes during the battle, a military spokeswoman said today.

A military spokeswoman said the army was looking into the cause of death of the West Bank youth.

An American military spokeswoman said she had no information on the case.

A military spokeswoman said the cause was under investigation.

A military spokeswoman said no tunnels had been found yet in this incursion.

An American military spokeswoman in Baghdad said she had no information on the shooting.

An Israeli military spokeswoman said the "assumption" was that people remained inside.