Iraqis Relieve Marines in Siege ; Insurgents in Fallujah Claim Victory
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › May 03, 2004
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FALLUJAH, Iraq - Gunmen waved their weapons in Fallujah's streets and outside car windows Saturday, cheering what they called a victory as U.S. forces pulled back. But the Marines insisted they weren't going far and that a new Iraqi force taking the front line will root out die-hard insurgents.
The new "Fallujah Brigade," put together by Iraqi generals from Saddam Hussein's ousted regime, probably will include some former soldiers who fought American forces over the past month, Marine Lt. Gen. James Conway said.See the full content of this document
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Iraqis Relieve Marines in Siege ; Insurgents in Fallujah Claim Victory
He promised, however, that anyone who has "blood on their hands" would not be allowed to stay in the force.
Scores of Iraqis gathered in the str...See the full content of this document
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