Iraq government resumes Falluja talks

[leftchick]

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=608095§ion=news


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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's interim government has resumed talks to pacify the western town of Falluja and avert a military assault on the rebel stronghold that has faced heavy U.S. bombardment in recent days.

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Talks aimed at securing the return of Iraqi security forces to Falluja collapsed more than a week ago after Prime Minister Iyad Allawi threatened to attack the city unless it handed over Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and his followers.

The U.S. military said it had captured a lieutenant of Zarqawi, its top foe in Iraq, and five other suspects in an overnight raid on Falluja, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad.

But residents of the town, which has been a bastion of guerrilla activity since shortly after U.S.-led forces toppled Saddam Hussein's regime, say they know nothing of Zarqawi's foreign fighters and that U.S. raids take a toll on civilians.

[VegasWolf]

1. Too close to the election to have young americans die in droves.

New Information Shows Bush Indecisive, Paranoid, Delusional

[maddezmom]

2. how many times have we heard this??? it's just more of the same

in a couple days the US will be back to bombing the hell out of it

[Roland99]

3. Took the words out of my mouth.

And, notice how Voter Registration in Iraq begins on Nov. 1? How convenient it's one day before OUR election. You can bet your bottom dollar Bush will make hay of that.

[leftchick]

4. I agree maddezmom

it reminds me of the buildup to the whole Iraq quagmire when chimpy* said "there are no war plans on my desk". These people NEVER tell the truth. Ever! There will be a huge ground and air assault regardless of the outcome of the US election. If chimpy* loses he will go ahead with the slaughter before January.
God help our soldiers and the Iraqis who are at the mercy of the madman occupying the WH.