U.S. Troops Meet Fierce Resistance In Fallujah, Kill Scores

[Aidoneus]

U.S. Troops Meet Fierce Resistance In Fallujah, Kill Scores

FALLUJAH, Iraq, April 6 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Meeting fierce resistance from Iraqi fighters, U.S. occupation forces bombarded late Tuesday, April 6, the western city of Fallujah with tanks and warplanes, killing scores of Iraqi citizens.

At least ten Iraqis died when American forces shelled the Golan neighborhood, reported the Doha-based Aljazeera television.

Hospital doctors said another 15 civilians had been killed and dozens injured in the American offensive over the past 48 hours.

The U.S. army reported six Iraqis killed in fighting Monday, though residents said five of them were killed when helicopters hit a residential area.

The occupation troops took control of the industrial area on the town's southeastern outskirts after a fierce six-hour battle with Iraqi fighters.

Iraqi fighters braved the armed-to-the-teeth occupation units with rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and mortars, forcing U.S. forces to withdraw from one of their bastions around the city.

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http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2004-04/06/article01.shtml

[nostamj]

1. "The occupation troops"

sickening.

if bush* wins, there will always be "occupation troops"

[davhill]

2. I cheered for the brave freedom fighters

who faced the Soviet Tanks in Budapest and Prague. I cheered the students in Tienanmen square. Somehow I cannot bring my self to cheer for the tanks this time.

[OneBlueSky]

3. we're gonna save that damned country . . .

if we have to kill everyone in it! . . .

[theHandpuppet]

4. Have we gotten our fill of blood yet?

All we are doing is creating more martyrs, more hatred, more innocent victims.

Will someone please end this stupid friggin' war??!!!!!