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  1. Brian Dakss (2002-10-10). "Al Qaeda Links To Kuwait Attack?". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2014-10-20. The two men — Anas al-Kandari, 21, and his 26-year-old cousin, Jassem al-Hajiri — opened fire Tuesday from a pickup truck on Marines engaged in urban assault training on Failaka, an island 10 miles east of Kuwait City, killing one Marine and injuring a second. After driving to a second location and attacking a second time, both Kuwaiti shooters were killed by Marines. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. Erin Banco (2014-09-24). "UN Documents Point To Deep Links Between Khorasan Leader Mohsin al Fadhli And Al Nusra Front In Syria". International Business Times. Fadhli, a bodyguard and second-in-command for a leader in the al Qaeda network, possibly Bin Laden himself, fought for the terrorist group in the north of Afghanistan. He had learned how to use firearms, antiaircraft guns and explosives when he fought against Russian forces in Chechnya. He also was implicated in an attack against U.S. Marines on the Kuwaiti island of Faylaka on Oct. 8, 2002. The Marines were training on the island and were attacked by two Kuwaitis, Anas al-Kandari and Jassem al-Hajiri. One Marine was killed. {{cite news}}: Check |archiveurl= value (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. "US Marine killed and another wounded during training in Kuwait". University of St Andrew. Archived from the original on 2014-10-02. Law Enforcement Response: Article focuses on cooperation difficulties between Kuwaiti and US authorities early in the investigation. 31 suspects quickly arrested - reportedly thwarting other imminent attacks. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. Ashraf Fouad (2002-10-13). "UPDATE 3-Kuwait, U.S. to look into Marine death confusion". The Marker. Archived from the original on 2014-10-02. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. Eric Schmitt (2002-10-09). "U.S. Marine Is Killed in Kuwait As Gunmen Strike Training Site". New York Times. p. A13. Archived from the original on 2014-10-02. Thirty-one civilians on Failaka were taken into custody as possible material witnesses in what the United States Fifth Fleet said was an unprovoked attack. Kuwaiti and Pentagon officials could not immediately explain why the civilians were on the island. Marines also recovered three AK-47 automatic rifles and ammunition from the truck the gunmen were using. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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The lead contained the assertion that the attackers were killed by sentries. The claim has no references, and is at odds with my reading - that they were killed by pistols carried by some of the trainees. So I trimmed that phrase. Geo Swan (talk) 11:23, 18 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

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