Articles 11.9.2004
Update 13:30 CST: Bloomberg News has the following report from a military spokesman:
"U.S. Marine Major Lyle Gilbert called the clash in Ramadi, about 30 miles to the west, a lesser conflict in the larger battle for Fallujah. "There were attacks on units in Ramadi today, and no casualties," Gilbert said by telephone from outside Fallujah.
An earlier report from Agence France-Presse said insurgents had captured the city center of Ramadi. "There is no word of insurgents taking over in Ramadi," Gilbert said. He said the attack on U.S. troops there involved gunfire, homemade bombs and rocket-propelled grenades."
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Update 11:00 CST: This AFP article summarizes the events in Ramadi. U.S. forces withdrew from one hotel and other areas after "hundreds of armed insurgents took up positions in the center of the city", but U.S. forces remained in the urban headquarters in the nearby governer's office. An updated NBC News report indicates that "US forces were seen entering Ramadi. Residents said U.S. forces haven't reached the heart of Ramadi, but were seen near the mayor's office."
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Update on Fallujah:
A Multi-National Forces-Iraq press release reports on the operation, "dubbed "Al Fajr," the Iraqi word for dawn." Over the previous 24 hours, more than 1700 partrols and missions where conducted, 185 of them conducted jointly with Iraqi Special Forces. "In concert with operations in Fallujah, the MNF-I today is also conducting additional simultaneous missions throughout the country." There is no word on the location of those missions.
Other articles:
- Washington Post: U.S. and Iraqi Troops Push Into Fallujah
- USA Today: urban tactics. Click on the link "Graphic: Operation Phaton Fury" for a general map of operations in Fallujah.
Update on Ramadi:
ABC News reports that "U.S. forces have been clashing with rebels all week in the city." ABC News reports that "Residents say militants have set up in the center of Ramadi." Middle East Online claims U.S. snipers withdrew from their positions in the city center. An AFP report says "US forces withdrew on Tuesday at around 2pm local time from Ramadi's main streets to their bases east and west of the city."
Overall, there are no reports that specifically mention any units associated with the 2nd BCT.
"U.S. Marine Major Lyle Gilbert called the clash in Ramadi, about 30 miles to the west, a lesser conflict in the larger battle for Fallujah. "There were attacks on units in Ramadi today, and no casualties," Gilbert said by telephone from outside Fallujah.
An earlier report from Agence France-Presse said insurgents had captured the city center of Ramadi. "There is no word of insurgents taking over in Ramadi," Gilbert said. He said the attack on U.S. troops there involved gunfire, homemade bombs and rocket-propelled grenades."
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Update 11:00 CST: This AFP article summarizes the events in Ramadi. U.S. forces withdrew from one hotel and other areas after "hundreds of armed insurgents took up positions in the center of the city", but U.S. forces remained in the urban headquarters in the nearby governer's office. An updated NBC News report indicates that "US forces were seen entering Ramadi. Residents said U.S. forces haven't reached the heart of Ramadi, but were seen near the mayor's office."
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Update on Fallujah:
A Multi-National Forces-Iraq press release reports on the operation, "dubbed "Al Fajr," the Iraqi word for dawn." Over the previous 24 hours, more than 1700 partrols and missions where conducted, 185 of them conducted jointly with Iraqi Special Forces. "In concert with operations in Fallujah, the MNF-I today is also conducting additional simultaneous missions throughout the country." There is no word on the location of those missions.
Other articles:
- Washington Post: U.S. and Iraqi Troops Push Into Fallujah
- USA Today: urban tactics. Click on the link "Graphic: Operation Phaton Fury" for a general map of operations in Fallujah.
Update on Ramadi:
ABC News reports that "U.S. forces have been clashing with rebels all week in the city." ABC News reports that "Residents say militants have set up in the center of Ramadi." Middle East Online claims U.S. snipers withdrew from their positions in the city center. An AFP report says "US forces withdrew on Tuesday at around 2pm local time from Ramadi's main streets to their bases east and west of the city."
Overall, there are no reports that specifically mention any units associated with the 2nd BCT.
posted by Ryan Kirk @ 6:35 AM
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