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militants fought Marines to a standstill

I get steamed whenever I hear this lie repeated. The politicians fought the Marines to a standstill. The militants got severely downsized.

for crying out loud, MSM, the campaign is over, you can stop your kerrymandering the facts in these stories.

[hawkaw]

You are absolutely correct and there is nothing I hate more than these stupid MSM reporters reqriting hostory.

[RedEyeJack]

Exactly right... there was a belated attempt to find a political solution to the fighting in Falluja. It initially appeared to have worked but later collapsed as the so-called Fajulla-Brigade melted into the hostile population (or deserted).

[jerri]

"I get steamed whenever I hear this lie repeated. "

Me too! Like those dirt bags could ever fight Marines to a stand still.

[EricT.]

I've never heard of ANY Marine fighting anything to a standstill. Unless, of course, by standstill they mean the opponent was dead and thus no longer moving. That would be a real standstill.