[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?

[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.

[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!

[MinuteGal]

Gentlemen, start your engines!

Leni

[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

[Royal Wulff]

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

[endthematrix]

"We asked the mujaheddin to help us. They refused. We went to the U.S. forces to ask their help"

One more reason to stay sharp...you don't know who is asking for help.

[FlashBack]

Inspiring pics! God Bless Our Troops!
Is there someone you know there sending you these pics, if so let them know that we're all Praying for them and that we're doing what we can to support them back here as well.


Get Out And Vote People...if it's close we'll need every vote, if it's not close I want to see a "W" LANDSLIDE!!!!

[Blue Scourge]

Give'em Hell Leathernecks....Give'em hell.

[FreeReign]

WP::Insurgents have controlled Fallujah since April, when Marines laid siege to the city, but an offensive was called off under pressure from the White House...

Since when does a CIC put "pressure" on the military to get the military to do what he wants?

A CIC is in the chain of command and can give orders -- from the top.

[steplock]

We are tired of waiting! It is time to close in and DESTROY the enemy!

If some reporters, LAWYERS, activist judges, and politicians (especially some from NY and MASS and other NE states) just happen to be in between ... GREAT! FIRE!!!

[DaveMSmith]

God Speed to our brave warriors and courageous allies.

Do not let the scorn of a politician weaken your resolve.

[FreeReign]

WP:In Fallujah, about 50 religious leaders met with members of the Shura Council of Mujaheddin, the self-appointed group that governs the city. The council closed the meeting to reporters, but a source familiar with the discussions said the group agreed to issue a fatwa, or religious order, calling for a holy war if U.S. forces pushed into Fallujah.

An unnamed source tells he Post that the Council issued a fatwa. Isn't a fatwa a public decree? This sounds like a rather meek way of doing it, or maybe they didn't even issue a fatwa.

[Finalapproach29er]

This one will be for all the marbles.

God be with you guys, on what will be the most important month of your life.

Faith guys.

[VOA]

"Unleash hell. That is all."