Drone_pilot
29-04-04, 21:04
US marines have agreed a framework plan to withdraw from the besieged Iraqi city of Falluja, says the local American military commander.
Lt Col Brennan Byrne said this would allow a newly created all-Iraqi force to take control of the city.
He said this would happen on Friday, but US defence officials in Washington denied knowledge of a any deal.
And hours after the announcement, US warplanes hit insurgent targets in the city again, witnesses said.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3670193.stm)
Lt Col Brennan Byrne said this would allow a newly created all-Iraqi force to take control of the city.
He said this would happen on Friday, but US defence officials in Washington denied knowledge of a any deal.
And hours after the announcement, US warplanes hit insurgent targets in the city again, witnesses said.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3670193.stm)