[WifeMotherDaughterSister]

I'm sorry, I am probably being incredibly dense here, but when it is reported that the 'insurgents'(terrorists) were turned back, does that mean that our troops coming up behind them would still have to fight them? Would they have ditched their weapons before hitting the cordoned area, Turning them back does that mean they could just go pick up their weapons and fight still more?

[boxerblues]

Only certain ones are allowed to leave the city. No men between 14-50 (i think it was )can leave. If they stay in their houses and don't shoot at us we don't demolish their homes.

[r9etb]

but when it is reported that the 'insurgents'(terrorists) were turned back, does that mean that our troops coming up behind them would still have to fight them?

What it means is that numerous 'insurgents'(terrorists) were killed in their attempted assault, and the rest ran back to cover.

[OXENinFLA]

Looks to me like they (US troops) are holding them and not letting them go.