Marines Await Orders to Attack Fallujah

Washington Post ^ | 10/29/04 | Jackie Spinner

[TexKat]

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq, Oct. 29 -- U.S. Marines are preparing for a decisive battle in the Sunni Triangle area west of Baghdad, where rebels are using violence and intimidation to extend their influence out from the city of Fallujah, senior commanders said Friday.

[TexKat]

US marines with the 2nd Battalion 5th Marine listen to a briefing between two missions in Ramadi, 100 kms west of Baghdad.(AFP/Patrick Baz)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jose Vazquez, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA, from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment looks back during a battle with insurgents who launched an attack with mortars and rocket-propelled grenades in Ramadi, Iraq, Friday Oct. 29, 2004. Sporadic fighting could be heard across central Ramadi through much of the morning. (AP Photo/Jim MacMillan)

U.S. Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment return fire on enemy positions after insurgents launched an attack with mortars and rocket-propelled grenades in Ramadi, Iraq, Friday Oct. 29, 2004. Sporadic fighting could be heard across central Ramadi through much of the morning. (AP Photo/Jim MacMillan)

U.S. Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment return fire on enemy positions after insurgents launched an attack with mortars and rocket-propelled grenades in Ramadi, Iraq, Friday Oct. 29, 2004. Sporadic fighting could be heard across central Ramadi through much of the morning. (AP Photo/Jim MacMillan)

[antisocialista]

Semper Fi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blam]

Attack will begin November 3, 2004.

[Chummy]

God bless you and protect you all!

Give 'em all the fury, ferocity and firepower of the Corps!

Semper Fi!

[Pylon]

If the Brits are in position and ready to go, then I say go. Time to clean out the roach motel.

[smonk]

three times is the charm, right?

[chinkshady]

OORAH

[liberty2004]

Attack will begin November 3, 2004.

If Bush wins big, then our soldiers will be pumped. It will happen about the election.

[Just Lori]

For weeks, U.S. warplanes have been striking targets in Fallujah believed to be linked to Zarqawi's guerrilla organization. U.S. and Iraqi authorities have blamed Zarqawi and his supporters for many of the deadliest attacks in Iraq in recent months. The U.S. government has offered a $25 million reward for his capture or death.



Go get 'em guys! And may God watch over you and protect you. I pray for you every day.

[TexKat]

A U.S. Marine from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment watches the area through his rifle scope during a raid in a residential section of Ramadi, Iraq, Thursday Oct. 28, 2004. Marines raided dozens of buildings, detained six Iraqis and recovered small arms and ammunition, while insurgents attacked the area with mortars and detonated a roadside bomb as the Marines returned to their base. There were no casualties. (AP Photo/Jim MacMillan)

[ApesForEvolution]

Blessings to our brave warriors and God lead their paths and make their charges straight...may Your light shine upon them and steady them to defeat the enemy of man...give them strentgh and may NO WEAPON formed against them prosper...in Jesus name, amen.

[Uncle Miltie]

Get Some!

[ApesForEvolution]

It's time to make some statements to the Death Cult, world wide...send more REALLY BIG BOMBS and FEWER TROOPS.

[MinuteGal]

Gentlemen, start your engines!

Leni

[ApesForEvolution]

TexKat, do you know any military/weapon systems engineers?

[M Kehoe]

"This will be directed by the interim Iraqi government," Hejlik said during a briefing with reporters. "They are calling the shots."

I don't like that at all.

5.56mm

[ApesForEvolution]

Getting Some In Fallujia Soon BTTT

((((PING))))

[mlocher]

my thoughts exactly

[Royal Wulff]

I wonder if this is the same gunfight as the one shown in this video.