[smoothsailing]

U.S., Iraqi forces kill 250 in Najaf battle 28 Jan 2007 18:47:26 GMT NAJAF, Iraq, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces killed 250 gunmen in a fierce battle involving U.S. tanks and helicopters on the outskirts of the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf on Sunday, an Iraqi police officer said. The day-long battle was continuing after nightfall, Colonel Ali Nomas told Reuters. Shi'ite political sources said the gunmen appeared to be both Sunni Arabs and Shi'ites loyal to a cleric called Ahmed Hassani.

[kinghorse]

The ridiculous thing is, we'll completely kick their stand and fight army's ass but it'll be a defeat in the news. Unreal.