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<p>Satellite pix show that three chemical facilities in Iraq - Fullujah I, II and III - wrecked in the 1991 Gulf War are back in business.</p> <p>August 19, 2002 -- WASHINGTON - These mysterious chemical factories northwest of Baghdad are a major reason the Bush administration thinks war with Iraq is inevitable.</p>

Dr. Iyad Allawi has met with the delegation of Faluja residents, who have expressed their thanks and appreciation for the efforts exerted by Dr. Iyad Allawi when he was a Prime Minister, his concern about Faluja residents, and his cashing of huge designations for the reconstruction of their city. Dr. Iyad Allawi has expressed his eagerness for spreading security in Faluja so that its residents enjoy settlement, participate in the political process and share their Iraqi brothers in constructing the new Iraq. The delegation has demanded Dr. Allawi to exert his efforts to complete the former issued decisions and procedures...

The United Nations has called for an investigation into a series of alleged abuses in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. Human rights official Louise Arbour said those responsible for any violations should be brought to justice. Controversy over the Fallujah offensive was fuelled by video footage showing a US Marine shooting dead a wounded and unarmed Iraqi. The pictures showed some marines entering the mosque on Saturday. The marine, who has since been taken off battlefield duty, is seen standing above a figure slumped against a wall aiming his rifle at the man's body. "He's f****** faking he's dead," the...

U.S. MARINES USES ISRAELI TACTICS IN FALUJA BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The U.S. military has employed Israeli urban warfare tactics during the current invasion of the Iraqi city of Faluja. U.S. officials said the Army and Marine Corps have employed tactics developed during the Israeli military invasion of West Bank cities in 2002. They said the Israeli methods helped save soldiers and accelerate the advance through Faluja. "We have learned a lot regarding urban warfare tactics in the Middle East from our allies," an official said. "Yes, this includes Israel." Officials acknowledged that hundreds of officers have trained in Israel over...

Both BBC and Sky reporting that offensive operations are resuming in Fallujah

Saudi Nationals have joined the Sunni insurgency against United States Troops in Iraq. At least one US Soldier daily has been killed over the past few weeks.Meanwhile a US based Saudi opposition organization has reported that two Saudi Nationals have been killed in the sporadic fighting Middle East Newsline reported. Last week, the US Armys Third Division sent its 2nd Brigade to launch an operation in several Sunni cities to quell the insurgency.US Officials confimed that Saudi nationals have financed and participated in the Sunni insurgency. They said elements in Saudi Arabia view the US Military presence in Iraq as...