Eight Die as U.S. Troops Battle Rebels in Iraq Town

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=564&ncid=716&e=13&u=/nm/20040326/ts_nm/iraq_clashes_dc

FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. forces fought running battles with insurgents in the Iraqi town of Falluja on Friday and eight civilians were killed, including three children, and 25 were wounded, a hospital official said.


Issam Mohammed, a doctor at the main Falluja hospital, said the wounded also included women and old people.


Reuters television footage showed some of the casualties being treated at hospital. A boy wounded in the head screamed in pain as doctors bandaged him.


Several explosions, apparently from mortar bombs fired by guerrillas, echoed through the streets, which were deserted apart from ambulances and U.S. military vehicles.

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[Flagg]

1. 3 children were among the 'casualties'

ah, all those crazy flowers...




:puke:

[llmart]

2. Ah, yes....

these people are MUCH better off now that our fearless leader has invaded their country. * has so much blood on his hands he'll never get it off (until he's in hell, that is).

[truthspeaker]

3. "rebels" my ass

Were the French Resistance "rebels"?

[74dodgedart]

4. Don't worry, it will all be over June 30

This just shows how desperate they are.

[Jack Rabbit]

5. BBC Link

From the BBC Online
Dated Friday March 26 12:38 GMT (4:38 am PST)

US troops clash with Iraq rebels

Heavy fighting between US soldiers and Iraqi insurgents in the central city of Falluja has resulted in casualties.
Four people were killed and two were wounded, hospital sources told the AFP news agency.
The shooting broke out when US Marines moved into the centre of the city, according to witnesses.
US troops rarely venture into Falluja, a town located within the "Sunni triangle" - the traditional power base of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Read more. The link will automatically update as facts warrant.

For decades, the BBC has been a traditional source of news and information to those who live in place deprived of a free and independent press. That is why this American living in the age of Bush and corporatism reads the BBC Online.

[leftchick]

6. I heard the BBCreport on NPR...They are keeping reporters away!

The troops went to conduct house searches and got some heavy resistance form the town's residents. Soon after the gunfire started the reporters were not allowed near the scene.

Hey georgie* how many civilians did you kill today? :grr:

[Tommy_Douglas]

7. You have to understand...

Those kids were out throwing flowers and hoping to kiss American soldiers and the rebels killed them. Don't worry they're mopping up those terrorists as we speak. Nothing to see here move on, move on.

[Barrett808]

8. The "uptick in violence" predicted by Sanchez & Co.

Keep in mind there will be a corresponding "downtick" on July 1st. Really.