33 Terrorists Killed Attempting To Block Water Supply From Shia Villagers

Alas, eight hundred billion civilians were killed in the assault, most apparently by unfired ammunition "thrown at them with great force and violence."

Hundreds of U.S. and Iraqi forces backed by helicopters and jet fighters attacked and killed 33 Sunni insurgents who were holding back the water supply to the Shiite town of Khalis, the American command said in a statement Tuesday.

The assault began before dawn on Monday when a joint force was landed by helicopter in the village of Gubbiya, 10 miles east of Khalis. The assault force killed 13 fighters and attack aircraft killed 20 others, the military said. The area is known to be controlled by Al Qaeda in Iraq. Khalis, 50 miles north of Baghdad, has been the scene of repeated Sunni insurgent bombings and mortar attacks.

"The objective of the mission was to open the spillway, which regulates water flow to the town of Khalis, restoring the essential service of water," the statement said.

Thanks to Paul Anka's former lighting man for that.

posted by Ace at 12:36 PM

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