Insurgents Pound U.S. Base in Najaf (AP)

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Insurgents Pound U.S. Base in Najaf

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By DENIS D. GRAY, Associated Press Writers

NAJAF, Iraq - Militiamen launched a barrage of mortar shells against a U.S. base in this holy city and government buildings guarded by Bulgarian forces in Karbala on Tuesday, a day after intense clashes in Najaf that killed up to 20 Iraqis.

U.S. artillery, meanwhile, shelled rebel positions late Monday after insurgents fired on aircraft near Baghdad airport. Four Iraqi insurgents were killed, the military said Tuesday. "Enemy attackers had engaged two aircraft providing close air support for a ground patrol with small arms fire," the command said in a written statement. "A coalition forces ground patrol engaged the enemy attackers and called in artillery support

The U.S. military moved soldiers to the base inside the city last month after Spanish peacekeepers withdrew from the country.

Fallujah residents have been celebrating what many see as a victory over the U.S. Marines. Masked and armed insurgents have moved freely in the city's streets, sometimes standing alongside Iraqi policemen.


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[Just Me]

1. Somebody please tell me,...

,...what would be so bad about "cut and run"?

The Iraqis do not want us there.

Why don't we take the remaining money and give each head of household $50,000 with promises to dismantle all war-profiteering companies and evenly distribute the proceeds to the Iraqi people?

:shrug:

[Robbien]

2. Sounds like a plan to me

This occupation is going to cost so much more now that we have wrecked Fallujah and are on our way to destroying Najah.

[leftchick]

3. Feith at AEI just said....

"It is the Baathists and Foreign Fighters that wants the US out of Iraq." He is STILL saying this!!! Now just who the fuck is in NAJAF lobbing mortars at our troops doug? You fucking moron! HOW the fuck can they get away with saying this SHIT!!!