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US Marines pass by a wall painting of an Iraqi Army soldier in Fallujah (AP)
U.S. Plans Fallujah Strikes
Story aired: Friday, November 05, 2004



As bombs continue to drop in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, U.S. Marines are preparing to invade the Iraqi city for the second time in a year. The major offensive is to take place in advance of January's Iraqi elections.

We hear from Newsweek's Babak Dehghanpisheh, who is embedded with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment near Fallujah.

Guests:


Babak Dehghanpisheh, Baghdad correspondent for Newsweek magazine.

Related Links:


Annan Warns U.S., Britain, Iraq on Falluja Assault (Reuters)

War in Iraq: Hell to Pay (Newsweek)
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