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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (283600)4/9/2004 2:00:29 PM
From: Secret_Agent_Man  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 436258
 
[OT]"As of noon today coalition forces have initiated a unilateral suspension of offensive operations in Falluja," Paul Bremer told reporters on Friday.



But, the US-led occupation's deputy director of operations, Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, denied the reports of a ceasefire.



Minutes after Bremer's announcement, US forces carried out a fresh offensive on Falluja bombing the town from the air. Scores of residents were injured in the attack, reported our correspondent.



"There is no brokered agreement for a ceasefire in Falluja," Kimmitt told AFP. "There is no agreement between the rebels

"There is no brokered agreement for a ceasefire in Falluja," Kimmitt told AFP. "There is no agreement between the rebels and the coalition forces."

english.aljazeera.net

cnn's take
Sporadic fighting in Fallujah as offensive pauses
U.K. minister calls situation 'very serious'

Friday, April 9, 2004 Posted: 1:54 PM EDT (1754 GMT)
U.S. Marines prepare a mortar to fire in the outskirts of Fallujah Friday.
U.S. Marines prepare to fire from the outskirts of Fallujah on Friday.

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The U.S. military paused Friday in its offensive against insurgents in Fallujah to allow for talks with city leaders and humanitarian aid to enter the city, U.S. administrator in Iraq L. Paul Bremer said, although there were reports of sporadic fighting.

A senior U.S. military source said that the suspension of the offensive in the Sunni Triangle city of Fallujah allowed residents to take care of their wounded and bury their dead.
cnn.com

they need to get the story straight