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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

April 29, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-205


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLDIERS COME UNDER FIRE IN FALLUJAH

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar-Media reports from the Arab-language news network Al Jazeera and other media reporting US soldiers fired unprovoked into a crowd at Fallujah, Iraq April 28 are not accurate.

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division came under fire from Iraqis armed with AK-47s. The unit exercised its inherent right to self defense and returned fire. Central Command does not have any casualty information at this time.

Incidents directed against Coalition forces are evidence that despite the significant decrease in active military operations, dangers are still evident. Coalition forces will continue to use the appropriate amount of force to defend themselves against such threats.