Mortar rounds hit U.S. base in western Iraq (Fallujah)

[leftchick]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/12/content_4044236.htm

FALLUJAH, Iraq, Jan. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Insurgents pounded a U.S.base with mortar rounds near the flash point city of Fallujah on Thursday, witnesses told Xinhua.

"Unknown militants struck a U.S. military base near the Ameriyat al-Fallujah town, 7 km south of Fallujah," the witnesses said on condition of anonymity.

"Flames and black smoke rose over the base," said the local residents.

The U.S. troops fired back randomly at the town, destroying a civilian car and wounding its driver, they said, adding that the U.S. troops also blocked the main road leading to the town.

[benburch]

1. Double Plus Good, Citizen.

That is PROGRESS.

[Toots]

2. The U.S. troops fired back randomly at the town

I guess all of Iraq is now a "free fire zone". We are killing civilians by the hundreds there. Are we very proud now?

[acmavm]

3. Apparently melting the skin of these people just didn't teach

them humility. Uppity Iraqis.

<Do I need to point out the sarcasm here?????????>