- The Iraqi Resistance crushed a powerful American attack
mounted against al-Jawlan neighborhood, according to Mafkarat al-Islam's
correspondent in the besieged city. The American assault began after sunrise
on Monday and finally met its end as evening set in, the correspondent
and eyewitness wrote in a report posted at 00:02 on the morning of Tuesday,
27 April 2004.
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- The Iraqi Resistance drove the US Marine invaders into
a pincer, as it is called, within al-Jawlan. Then the Resistance violently
attacked the rear lines of the American forces cutting the advanced forces
off from the rest of the attacking force. As a result more than two-thirds
of the entire force of Americans were cut off, and many of them were wiped
out on the battlefield. The remainder were able to flee into neighboring
houses, but the people informed the Resistance fighters about their presence
and they were able to hit them there. As a result, the total number of
Americans killed exceeded 30.
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- US Marine invaders attempted to break the ring around
their offensive force but the fierce battle that ensued blocked any rescue.
The first attack resulted in the destruction of one tank and the killing
of all aboard, in addition to the destruction of two vehicles and the death
of most of those aboard them when they came under Resistance gunfire.
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- The second attack cost the American side even graver
losses. Three tanks were destroyed with rocket-propelled grenades, killing
all aboard the vehicles. In addition an armored vehicle and four Humvees
were destroyed, killing most of those inside.
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- US Delay Entering Fallujah
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- As of this morning, the US has decided to postpone its
deadline to enter the city. While they stated movtives are to allow "rebels"
more time to turn over their heavy weaponsm it is absolutely clear that
this condition will not be met regarelss of the time frame. in relaity,
events on the ground indicate that the decision not to enter the city today
as orginally schduled comes because of fears of high American casualties
should the Marines move in.
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- Joint patrols that were also scheduled to begin today
have also been delayed indefintely.
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- At press time, sporatic fighting continues in Fallujah.
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