The Year in Pictures 2004
YURI KOZYREV FOR TIME
First Light
On the first dawn of November's harrowing battle to take over the stronghold of Fallujah, a member of Alpha Company's 3rd Platoon unleashed an antitank missile at insurgents. In a week of brutal fighting, the city was brought under U.S. control and many insurgent weapons stockpiles were found
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