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Operation Phantom Fury Live Thread
msnbc, cnn, various ^ | epluribus_2

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: falluja; fallujah; iraq; napalminthemorning; religionofpeace; usmc; wot
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fox news alert....it has officially begun...troops are puncturing through the neighborhoods....


21 posted on 11/08/2004 8:59:12 AM PST by mystery-ak (This military family thanks America for re-electing our CinC)
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To: Travis McGee

God be with our coalition forces.


22 posted on 11/08/2004 8:59:51 AM PST by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: michigander
PHANTOM FURY!


23 posted on 11/08/2004 9:00:14 AM PST by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: TexKat

over here.....Fox now showing video of the assualt


24 posted on 11/08/2004 9:00:20 AM PST by mystery-ak (This military family thanks America for re-electing our CinC)
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To: epluribus_2

Really bad at listening and typing but... Cnn ground reporter is stating an "accomplishment" has been reached with a break in the north for ground troops to enter.


God bless our troops.


25 posted on 11/08/2004 9:00:50 AM PST by califamily4W (4 more years!... of one nation under God!)
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To: mystery-ak
Another thread, ABC report: Click here
26 posted on 11/08/2004 9:01:23 AM PST by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: mystery-ak

Anyone have a good, detailed map of this area??

God Bless Our Troops!


27 posted on 11/08/2004 9:01:50 AM PST by WI Conservative 4 Bush (Nobody speaks English, and everything's broken...)
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To: Coop

Preventive "line charge" destroyed 3 IEDs!


28 posted on 11/08/2004 9:02:01 AM PST by stevestras
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To: epluribus_2

Called Operation Phanton Fury. It is underway. Started about 25 minutes ago.

Prayers for our brave military in this major battle.

FoxNews and CNN showing new video.


29 posted on 11/08/2004 9:02:28 AM PST by TomGuy (His VN crumbling, he says 'move on'. So now, John Kerry is running on Bob KerrEy's Senate record.)
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To: TomGuy

For those wondering, according to reports power was cut to Fallujah before the operation commenced.


30 posted on 11/08/2004 9:03:11 AM PST by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: epluribus_2

bimp


31 posted on 11/08/2004 9:03:27 AM PST by blackeagle
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To: TomGuy

Moderator please reclassify as Breaking?


32 posted on 11/08/2004 9:03:36 AM PST by epluribus_2
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To: SedVictaCatoni

You're right. Too touchy feely...Sounds like George Lucas has been namimg these things...Well, I'd be ok with "The Empire Strikes Back".


33 posted on 11/08/2004 9:04:06 AM PST by wreckedangle
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To: WI Conservative 4 Bush

A good ordinance map would help considerably.


34 posted on 11/08/2004 9:04:19 AM PST by RightWhale (Destroy the dark; restore the light)
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To: WI Conservative 4 Bush

35 posted on 11/08/2004 9:04:41 AM PST by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: Coop

tanks now entering......everybody PRAY


36 posted on 11/08/2004 9:04:43 AM PST by mystery-ak (This military family thanks America for re-electing our CinC)
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To: epluribus_2

There must be 10 posts on this.


37 posted on 11/08/2004 9:04:55 AM PST by GOP_Proud (Can I git me some morals here?)
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To: michigander

Great map!


38 posted on 11/08/2004 9:05:49 AM PST by GOP_Proud (Can I git me some morals here?)
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To: michigander

Thanks for the map!!


39 posted on 11/08/2004 9:05:54 AM PST by WI Conservative 4 Bush (Nobody speaks English, and everything's broken...)
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To: SedVictaCatoni
but in recent years everything has been "Operation Improve Conditions", "Operation Restore Hope", "Operation Justice and Comfort", "Operation A New Beginning", or whatever.

yeah, like operation ask but don't tell.

40 posted on 11/08/2004 9:06:22 AM PST by the invisib1e hand (if a man lives long enough, he gets to see the same thing over and over.)
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