Al-Jazeera: F-16s Bomb Fallujah

[Iceburg]

http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage

Occupation forces in Iraq have used F16 fighter planes to bomb the Nizal neighbourhood in Falluja, Aljazeera TV's correspondent has reported.

The journalist also said that the occupation on Tuesday pushed several tanks through the only open gateway used as an exit for Iraqi families in an apparent violation of the latest ceasefire in Falluja.

"The invading forces were met with fierce resistance by the Fallouja defenders which forced the US tanks into a quick withdrawal," correspondent Abd al-Azim Muhammad reported.

"Three Iraqis were killed and severel others injured in the battles between the resistance fighters and the occupation troops."

The US fighter planes dropped stun bombs to cover their troops withdrawal, he added.

US holicopter downed

Also on Tuesday, a US MH-53 helicopter crashed southeast of Falluja and marines who rushed to secure the crash site came under attack and sustained casualties.

A Marine officer said it was not known how many people were aboard the helicopter, which can carry up to 55 people.

more ... http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/F8388B06-6A1B-43AB-8DF1-529ADBEA24DA.htm

[Tempest]

1. Don't worry, they're only killing the insurgents

/sarcasm off

[Scurrilous]

5. They're only ' targeting' insurgents....

...anyone else killed in these attacks can be termed regrettable collateral damage due to the insurgents insistence on mixing in with noncombatants when defending their civilian homes and neighborhoods from freedom bringing.

[bahrbearian]

2. Seem's like we've been retreating alot

"The US fighter planes dropped stun bombs to cover their troops withdrawal, he added"

[rangerfan]

3. Stun bombs??

[bahrbearian]

4. They are a lot like smart bombs, they can distinqush between

insurgents and civilians. An MOAB is a type of stun bomb.

[feistydem]

6. yeah, you're stunned when one bomb levels your neighborhood

[daleo]

7. Just like Star Trek

Set phasers...I mean bombs... on stun.

[renegade000]

8. heh

explode and burn with non-lethal force?

[mbperrin]

9. Nothin here. we all know that this is an

"anti-coalition" news source.

Real story should read:

Large deliveries of relief supplies were greeted with joy by grateful residents being besieged by evil forces from out of the country.

Right?

[JNelson6563]

11. <snarf> Good one!

:toast:

[Iceburg]

10. First blow of a severe bombardment/massacre underway ...

is my hunch. Bush will announce another victory for the coalition at his "press conference" tonight. I bet you $10 Cdn that's what he is up to. (PS ...that's 6$ US)
Why do you think he removed Al Jazeera in the last two days?