U.S. "Precision" Air Strikes Target Militants in Falluja - Civillians Killed

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U.S.  planes, tanks and artillery units launched new air strikes in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Saturday aimed at killing supporters of a Jordanian militant who has led a campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings in IraqIn one attack, the U.S. military said it targeted supporters of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and that no innocent civilians were in the area. In a second operation, U.S. forces responded with a "precision air strike" against a house after American troops came under small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire. Doctors at Falluja's main hospital said at least seven civilians were killed and 13 wounded, including women and children. Reuters television pictures showed a crowd of Iraqis digging through the ruins of a destroyed building, and pulling out survivors including two women and two children. Pictured above: An Iraqi man screams as he carries his wounded son, following a U.S. army bombardment in the town of Falluja, early morning on September 25, 2004. [more ] and [more ]