Posted on 11/08/2004 8:39:55 AM PST by epluribus_2
NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - More than 4,000 U.S. Marines and Army troops punched their way into northeastern Fallujah on Monday, kicking off a massive assault dubbed Operation Phantom Fury that seeks to put an end to half a year of insurgent control of the Sunni Muslim city.
The prelude to the assault on the Askari neighborhood was a crushing air and artillery bombardment of the city that rose to a crescendo by Monday evening, with U.S. strike jets dropping bombs around the clock and big guns pounding the city every few minutes with high-explosive shells.
Meanwhile, insurgents in Baghdad and nearby Ramadi tried to keep up the pressure on the coalition forces with new attacks, including one on a Catholic church in the capital.
Earlier Monday U.S. troops had fought their way into the city's western outskirts, seizing two bridges over the Euphrates River and helping Iraqi soldiers take the city's main hospital in the first stage of a major assault on the insurgent stronghold.
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wood or bricks, or straw houses...and also, type of round used...in any case..cross ventilation will be excellent in the future..
Has quite nice ring to it.... don't it?..
Yea - head the jury is going to look at the boat today. YAWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!
UGH!!!!
Thanks for the reporting Race. Sounds like our guys are doing what they're best at...killing enemy troops.
We never did it for the money.....
Per FNC: I just heard that fixed wing aircraft and helicopters were covering our troops, too.
I'll buy that...
Hey tune into Hannity/Colmes, Shep, and Greta for the top Stories tonight: Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson, and Kobe Bryant.
US foothold in the northeast section of Fallujah...... US forces streaming into the city.
Sic 'em, guys!
According to Asman on Fox, yes he is.
This link should help you out.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m1-intro.htm
that's fine. the 170 is a great starting point, and can become part of the core of a first class Iraqi army...
Operation R.G. Lydy. Operation Crank up the Virgin Clone Machine in paradise.
Any news on Speicher?
The enemy is broken up into squad and platoon size forces...they are trying to draw US forces into the center of the city.
Engaing some enemy in the streets now.FOX is reporting live from embed or some source.We & the Irqi forces have established a stronghold in the city.Using drones to see what is ahead of them.Enemy is organized in squads & platoons and dug in.The fighting is going to be intense.
It is night time right now over there,as usual the MSM is hours behind
No revolving door this time, guys. Be sure to say "hi" to the Marines for me...
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