We will never get out of there if this is the extent of their bravery. These people are real brave when they behead someone outnumbered 5 to 1.
1. If a tank is placed in the line of a row of houses and fires a round, how many houses does this projectile go through? Does it leave enough of a hole for soldiers to go through? What I'm getting at is can the tank make entrances to these buildings (that are most likely boobytrapped) and how many houses in a row are affected.
2. What type of ordinance is available to the tank commander? Can you fire a round that will blow a hole in a building and then release an explosive cannister with schrapnel?.
Just asking because I am not familiar.
Prayers to our brave soldiers.
. . . wish I was there . . .
Here is some breaking news:
Several U.S. tanks move into Iraq's Falluja - Marines
FALLUJA, Iraq, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Several U.S. Marine tanks entered the rebel Iraqi city of Falluja as part of an all-out offensive on Monday to retake the city from insurgents, said a Reuters reporter on the edge of the city.
Marine radio traffic indicated that the tanks had advanced into the city and guerrillas were putting up some resistance.
The U.S. military continued to bombard the city with artillery and from the air.
Sic 'em, guys!
No revolving door this time, guys. Be sure to say "hi" to the Marines for me...
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Use all of the explosive RAID fellows; we're behind you 100%. Hail to our troops!
MSNBC reporter: 4000 troops entering from the north. Full-scale ground assault. 24 hour curfew on city. Arrest killer; "If you kill them, let it be", Alawi (sp) the Iraqi PM said.
Army 1st ID reporter, Jackie Spinner (phone report MSNBC). 1.5 hours ago, entered the city, detonating booby traps. Some resistance. Impossible to tell how long battle will last. Big battle will be when they reach further into the inner city where most of the 'insurgents' are.
Preparing for door-to-door, if necessary.
Troops were anxious to get in, restless, in the 'hurry up and wait' mode. Glad to be in action.
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US Marines of the 1st Division dressed as gladiators stage a chariot race reminiscent of the Charlton Heston movie-complete with confiscated Iraqi horses at their base outside Fallujah, Iraq (news - web sites), Saturday, Nov. 6 , 2004. For U.S. Marines tapped to lead an expected attack on insurgent-held Fallujah, the bags have been packed, trucks have been loaded and final letters have been sent, leaving one final task - the 'Ben-Hur.' (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus) |
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CNN on-ground reporter, Jane Arraf, says troops have been told no PC. If they are fired on, for example, from a house, he have the authorization to demonish the house (no Miranda Rights type stuff).
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CNN, Brig Gen David Grange, Analyst, says a plan is in place ready to begin rebuilding as soon as the insurgency is killed off.