US launches air strike on Falluja

[DoYouEverWonder]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3919149.stm

Friday, 23 July, 2004


US forces have launched an air strike on suspected insurgents in the Iraqi city of Falluja, the US military says.

The military said it targeted militants linked to suspected al-Qaeda leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whom it blames for a string of attacks in Iraq.

A hospital source said five people were injured in the attack early on Friday morning, including children.

<snip>

The military said it carried out the attack at on between 10 and 12 suspects who were in the courtyard of a house in the city.

"The anti-Iraqi forces were struck while in the courtyard of a house; the house was left intact," the statement said.

[w13rd0]

1. I'm sure they got prior approval from the Allawi government...

...right? And isn't that guy turning out to be a doll? A real warrior for democracy...

[LittleApple81]

2. so they are anti-Iraqi forces? I thought they were insurgents, terrorists

assassins... new term, anti-Iraqi.

[Pachamama]

3. Good observation Grasshopper....

Yes, the ever-evolving world of semantics....

New names....same bullshit....

[Fridays Child]

5. We're being transitioned into believing that the opposition hates...

...their own country, not the American occupation. :eyes:

[w13rd0]

6. Yeah, see, gotta be vigilant...

...I've noticed several recent reports are using the "anti-Iraqi" forces. Just a hop skip and a jump to calling us "anti-American" forces, because we seek to oust the fraud occupier from the people's house.

[Pachamama]

4. Darn....Rummy wishes Big Blue was available now....

Gee...how many kids died today?

[JackDragna]

7. Wait..uh..isn;t this mission "accomplished?"

Someone help me! Jack is confused. I thought we beat 'em down!

[Matilda]

8. An air strike to get 12 people?

isn't that just a little bit of overkill?

[LivingInTheBubble]

9. Not if..

you are modelling occupied iraq on occupied palestine.

btw the BBC quuoted the "anti iraqi" phrase, I would be shocked if they used that phrase themselves.

[lefty_mcduff]

10. They're short of bullets (seriously)

Apparently,US forces are short of bullets - and have had to go to other countries.

[DoYouEverWonder]

11. Plus the US troops

are afraid to set foot in Fallujia anymore.

It's just so much easier to drop a few discriminant bombs here and there.

[Divernan]

13. No US ground troops at risk with air strikes

This keeps the number of US casualties down - which is the strategy not because this administration cares about the troops, but they worry about the negative response to casualty numbers taking away votes from them.

[David__77]

12. Cowardly and repulsive tactics.

This is a disgrace. Those taking part in this practice should be made to confront the parents of the children they kill.