Falluja Revenge Feuled by Civillian Deaths

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Seems as though it is not just those "Saddam loyalists" and
"Baathist Remnants" attacking our troops....


http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6AD5CFDC-3146-4CFC-9BB4-F4FBECEE28BE.htm

<snip>In the epicentre of anti-American fury in Iraq, US troops with
machine guns comb alleyways for Saddam Hussein loyalists, hoping to prevent deadly new attacks.

But people in Falluja, 50km west of Baghdad, say the men firing rocket-propelled grenades at occupation forces are just ordinary taxi drivers, labourers and professionals avenging the deaths of relatives.

With all its high-tech weapons, the US military has overlooked what rules the gritty streets of this town where it
has faced many of the most deadly attacks against its troops - the tribal code of revenge.

"Saddam's people have nothing to do with Americans killed in Falluja. If you want to know why we hate the Americans so much in Falluja, look at this," said Muthanna Salih, pulling up the flowing robe covering his stump as he balanced on crutches.

...Much more!