Over 2 000 killed in Fallujah
2004-11-25 22:17
Baghdad - More than 2 o00 people have been killed so far in the operation against the former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, an Iraqi official said on Thursday.
He gave no breakdown of deaths among US troops, Iraqi forces, insurgents and civilians.
Qassem Dawoud, the government's national security adviser, told reporters that as of Thursday, the death toll stood at "more than 2 085" with "more than 1 600 arrested".
US officials had said 54 US soldiers and marine were killed in the operation, which began on November 8.
Troops are still fighting small pockets of insurgents holding out in southern parts of the city.
- AP