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Two helicopters shot down near fallujah Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/11/11/fallujah-fighting-041111.html http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/11/11/fallujah-fighting-041111.html Hundreds of insurgents killed in Fallujah: U.S. commanders Last Updated Thu, 11 Nov 2004 18:16:38 EST BAGHDAD - At least 18 American soldiers and five Iraqi government soldiers have died since the battle of Fallujah began on Monday, according to U.S. commanders in the city. The commanders also revealed about 600 insurgents have been killed. They cautioned that it was a rough estimate. Maj. Gen. Richard Natonski, commander of the 1st Marine Division, said the operation was "ahead of schedule." "Today our forces are conducting deliberate clearing operations within the city, moving from house to house, building to building looking for arms caches, insurgents." Another 178 U.S. soldiers have also been wounded in the fighting. Two U.S. helicopters were shot down near Fallujah on Thursday as fighting in the insurgent stronghold continued. Military officials said the Super Cobra helicopters were shot down in separate incidents and the crew members have been rescued. The crashes come as U.S.-led forces continue to clash with insurgents in a struggle for control of the city. Loud explosions and gunfire could be heard across the city on Thursday morning as helicopters hovered in the sky and marines took up positions on rooftops. Air strikes and artillery pounded sections of the city where rebels held mortar positions and sniper nests. Marines began turning some sections of the city over to Iraqi forces on Thursday, including Jolan, considered one of the rebels' strongest positions in the city. A hostage was discovered chained to a wall during a sweep of a building by marines on Thursday. The man's nationality wasn't immediately known, but he had apparently been held for several days without food or water. On Before the fighting began on Monday, military officials said 1,200 to 3,000 guerrillas were likely holed up in the city. The military had no information on how many civilians have been killed or wounded. Late Wednesday, U.S. marines said they had seized the mayor's office and control of 70 per cent of the city. "[The insurgents] are not able to communicate, to work out any co-ordination, and are now in small pockets, blind, moving throughout the city. We will continue to hunt them down and destroy them," said Lt.-Gen. John Sattler, commander of the First Marine Expeditionary Force. As the U.S.-led attack continues, relief groups say they are deeply worried about the fate of the thousands of civilians who remain in Fallujah. They say the fighting is creating a humanitarian disaster. More than 10,000 U.S. and Iraqi troops have cordoned off the city so they can battle insurgents inside it. Although thousands of people fled the city ahead of the offensive, thousands of others are believed to be trapped by the fighting. Relief workers say innocent people are dying because medical help cannot reach them. A surge in violence elsewhere has accompanied the assault on Fallujah, including a car bombing in Baghdad on Thursday that killed at least 17. Written by CBC News Online staff Copyright ©2004 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - All Rights Reserved

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