Posted on 09/27/2004 11:25:55 PM PDT by Nepalis
FALLUJAH, Iraq (AFP) Sep 28, 2004
Three people were killed and six wounded in US air strikes overnight on militant hideouts in the rebel Iraqi city of Fallujah, medics said Tuesday. US aircraft launched two rounds of strikes on a northern neighbourhood of Fallujah, according to residents and an AFP correspondent in the city, but the military only confirmed one operation at about 4:00 am (midnight GMT).
"Three people were killed and six others wounded," said Dr Rafaa Hiad at the city's main hospital.
The US military said the raids were against suspected hideouts of fighters loyal to Islamic militant Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted man in Iraq who is responsible for scores of deadly anti-coalition attacks and kidnappings.
The military said the strike targeted plotters of suicide bombings in Iraq, in the grip of escalating violence ahead of national elections planned for January.
The US military has been pounding the insurgent enclave relentlessly in recent days launching two raids on Saturday on what it said were a suspected hideout and meeting place of the Zarqawi network.
Medics said at least 15 people were killed and 33 wounded in Saturday's raids.
The military says the strikes have eliminated scores of Zarqawi's followers and disrupted his network, but doctors at Fallujah's hospitals claim that many of the victims of the raids are women and children.
"We don't target innocent civilians but there's always a chance the Zarqawi network or other criminal elements use facilities or weapons storage sites that are in close proximity to Iraqi people," a senior US military official said recently.
Ping !
Good job!
The US military said the raids were against suspected hideouts of fighters loyal to Islamic militant Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted man in Iraq who is responsible for scores of deadly anti-coalition attacks and kidnappings.
The military said the strike targeted plotters of suicide bombings in Iraq, in the grip of escalating violence ahead of national elections planned for January.
Get the bastards! Please!
Sad news to hear about these deaths.
Only 3?
The numbers killed in each attack seem to be going down. I hope that is a sign that there are fewer fewer large pockets of terriorists in al Fallujah.
In fact , we ready another attack . I hope airforce can more help army .
Good morning, Mr Zarqawi, you requested a wake-up JDAM...please ignore that GBU-32 coming through the front door.
Time to land (I mean, have shot down)another toy plane with a tracking device! When they take it to their leader....Jdam them to bits...
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