Fearsome power of marines in Falluja
As the battle for Falluja goes on, the American military estimates 600 people, whom they describe as insurgents, have been killed as well as 18 US soldiers. BBC correspondent Paul Wood, embedded with US marines in Falluja, has been witnessing the action and gave this account to the BBC’s Today programme. Well it is no surprise that 600 have been killed – if indeed that figure is accurate. The marines now are pushing out south of the main road. The insurgents are believed to be confined to a narrow corridor which runs about 2km south of that road. Full Story