Fresh fighting in Fallujah as Iraqi friendly fire kills five

[leftchick]

http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=39287

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Clashes erupted Thursday between Iraqi forces and rebels in the former rebel citadel of Fallujah, while a friendly fire incident near the Syrian border between Iraqi police and army left five dead.

"There are clashes between the army and police and insurgents, but we don't have a toll yet," the defense ministry official said.

An AFP reporter said shots were heard from the city's northwestern Jolan district and Iraqi police sealed off the district around 1:30 pm (1030 GMT).

At the Jolan district's medical centre, hospital clerk Abbas Ahmed said four dead Iraqi soldiers were brought to the facility, but the defense ministry could not confirm the toll.

[jayfish]

1. Ahhh Yes, The Safest City In Iraq.

At least the Turks call it Fallujah, instead of the "restive Anbar province".

Jay


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[fertilizeonarbusto]

2. butbutbut

I thought the city's destruction meant it was now saved...

[Cocoa]

3. the Iraqis are learning quick

pretty soon they'll be bombing weddings like the big boys.

[auburngrad82]

4. But just two days ago the Army was touting Fallujah as the safest city

in Iraq? What went wrong???

:shrug:

[NNN0LHI]

5. Fresh fighting breaks out in Fallujah

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=13068

Clashes erupt between Iraqi forces and insurgents in Fallujah as Iraqi friendly fire kills five near Syrian border.


FALLUJAH, Iraq - Clashes erupted Thursday between Iraqi forces and insurgents in the former insurgent citadel of Fallujah, while five people died in a friendly fire incident near the Syrian border between Iraqi police and soldiers.


"There are clashes between the army and police and insurgents, but we don't have a toll yet," the defense ministry official said.


An AFP reporter said shots were heard from the city's northwestern Jolan district and Iraqi police sealed off the district around 1:30 pm (1030 GMT).


At the Jolan district's medical centre, hospital clerk Abbas Ahmed said four dead Iraqi soldiers were brought to the facility, but the defense ministry could not confirm the toll.

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[meganmonkey]

6. Interesting that this doesn't seem to be showing up

in the US media...I googled the story and it's in the Herald-Trib, S. African, Canadian,and Pakistani papers, but not US...Hmmmm, wonder why that could be? :shrug: