US forces clash with insurgents .. car bomb in Al-Hudaith town

http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=714725

with IRAQ-ATTACK-POLICE) BAGHDAD, March 18 (KUNA) -- US forces exchanged fire with anonymous insurgents while trying to execute a raid on a neighborhood in the western Iraqi town of Al-Hudaitha on Friday and separately a US military force was targeted with car bomb in the same town.

Iraqi security sources told reporters that US forces burst into Al-Refai neighborhood in Al-Hudaitha town, located in Al-Anbar governorate, searching for specific insurgents. US forces, before the raid, dropped flyers on Al-Refai neighborhood calling on residents to hand over the wanted insurgents.

Eyewitnesses said that there were civilian casualties as a result of the clash which happened right after the Friday prayer. Large US reinforcement forces were dispatched to the scene to back up the engaged troops, they said.

In a separate incident in the same town, a car driven by a suicidal person exploded targeting US forces, said a source who asked not to be identified. He added that smoke clouds were seen above the scene, but casualties were not immediately known. (end) ah.

how bout them gas prices huh?

early afternoon Friday prayers.

I'd love to see a translation of the "sermon".