Aid trickling in to desperate Fallujans [View All]

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/00349EFE-6579-4F43-860B-85E7AF65B72F.htm

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A Red Crescent team delivered food and water to five families in a battered northern Falluja neighbourhood on Thursday after US marines patrolling the area found them hiding in their homes.

The organisation estimates that only 150 to 175 families stayed in Falluja after the start of the US-led offensive on 8 November, and civilians living in the ruined city have become desperate for water and blankets.

Red Crescent officials met on Thursday with US marine Lieutenant-Colonel Gary Montgomery to discuss coperative aid efforts.

Aid convoys were able to enter Falluja on Wednesday and Monday, but only toured the town, and were unable to move freely and find any of the civilians who needed assistance