lennart
16-02-04, 18:20
Attackers in Fallujah raid were all Iraqis despite first reports
Baghdad-AP -- A senior U-S officer is now saying that it appears the attackers in a weekend raid in Fallujah were all Iraqis.
Early reports said foreigners, including Lebanese and Iranians, were involved.
Those attacks killed 25 people.
Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt says two of the attackers who were captured and at least four who were killed are Iraqi citizens.
He also says there were indications that the attack may have been staged to free four Iraqis who'd been held for firing at an Iraqi civil defense bus.
Dozens of prisoners were set free by the attackers.
Yesterday, U-S administrator Paul Bremer repeated claims on A-B-C's "This Week " that "foreign fighters" were involved. But U-S military officials said privately they thought it was probably a group of veterans from Saddam Hussein's army.
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http://www.wmtw.com/Global/story.asp?S=1646992
Maar ik denk dat dit het nieuws niet meer haalt. Gelukkig heeft gisteren iedereen kunnen horen dat het Libanezen waren, zodat we zeker weten dat iedereen goed begrijpt dat het allemaal Iraki's waren.
Baghdad-AP -- A senior U-S officer is now saying that it appears the attackers in a weekend raid in Fallujah were all Iraqis.
Early reports said foreigners, including Lebanese and Iranians, were involved.
Those attacks killed 25 people.
Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt says two of the attackers who were captured and at least four who were killed are Iraqi citizens.
He also says there were indications that the attack may have been staged to free four Iraqis who'd been held for firing at an Iraqi civil defense bus.
Dozens of prisoners were set free by the attackers.
Yesterday, U-S administrator Paul Bremer repeated claims on A-B-C's "This Week " that "foreign fighters" were involved. But U-S military officials said privately they thought it was probably a group of veterans from Saddam Hussein's army.
Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
http://www.wmtw.com/Global/story.asp?S=1646992
Maar ik denk dat dit het nieuws niet meer haalt. Gelukkig heeft gisteren iedereen kunnen horen dat het Libanezen waren, zodat we zeker weten dat iedereen goed begrijpt dat het allemaal Iraki's waren.