NPR: Fallujah https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126952628 Fallujah en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:54:17 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Fallujah https://www.npr.org/tags/126952628/fallujah The start of the Iraq War 20 years later in photos On March 20, 2003, the U.S. carried out its first airstrikes in Iraq. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/03/20/1164272335/iraq-war-20th-anniversay-photos-american-invasion https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/03/20/1164272335/iraq-war-20th-anniversay-photos-american-invasion

On March 20, 2003, the U.S. carried out its first airstrikes in Iraq.

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]]> Grace Widyatmadja Is It OK To Commemorate One Of Iraq's Bloodiest Battles In A Video Game? Six Days In Fallujah is based on the fight between U.S. troops and Iraqi opposition forces in 2004. The project was shelved for a decade, but the creator says it offers a serious look at the battle. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/23/1008841328/is-it-ok-to-commemorate-one-of-iraqs-bloodiest-battles-in-a-videogame https://www.npr.org/2021/06/23/1008841328/is-it-ok-to-commemorate-one-of-iraqs-bloodiest-battles-in-a-videogame

Six Days In Fallujah is based on the fight between U.S. troops and Iraqi opposition forces in 2004. The project was shelved for a decade, but the creator says it offers a serious look at the battle.

]]> Quil Lawrence Medal Of Honor Awarded To Iraq War Veteran Retired Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the nation's highest medal for heroism for saving his squad in Fallujah, Iraq. Bellavia is the first living veteran of that war to be so honored. Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:24:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/06/25/735877430/medal-of-honor-awarded-to-iraq-war-veteran https://www.npr.org/2019/06/25/735877430/medal-of-honor-awarded-to-iraq-war-veteran Retired Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the nation's highest medal for heroism for saving his squad in Fallujah, Iraq. Bellavia is the first living veteran of that war to be so honored.

]]> David Welna VIDEO: Airstrikes Hit ISIS Convoy Fleeing Fallujah Iraq's Ministry of Defense released dramatic aerial footage apparently showing airstrikes hitting an ISIS convoy on Tuesday. Hundreds of the group's vehicles were reported destroyed in two operations. Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:19:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/30/484186665/video-airstrikes-hit-isis-convoy-fleeing-fallujah https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/30/484186665/video-airstrikes-hit-isis-convoy-fleeing-fallujah Iraq's Ministry of Defense released dramatic aerial footage apparently showing airstrikes hitting an ISIS convoy on Tuesday. Hundreds of the group's vehicles were reported destroyed in two operations.

]]> Merrit Kennedy Iraqi Forces Claim Victory Over ISIS In Fallujah Iraqi forces say they have wrested control of Fallujah from Islamic State militants after nearly 5 weeks of intense fighting. The militant group has controlled the city for the past 2 ½ years. Sun, 26 Jun 2016 11:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/26/483592464/iraqi-forces-claim-victory-over-isis-in-fallujah https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/26/483592464/iraqi-forces-claim-victory-over-isis-in-fallujah

Iraqi forces say they have wrested control of Fallujah from Islamic State militants after nearly 5 weeks of intense fighting. The militant group has controlled the city for the past 2 ½ years.

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]]> Merrit Kennedy Iraqi Forces Say They've Pushed ISIS Out Of Key Compound In Fallujah After days of fierce fighting, Iraqi forces say they've wrested control of Fallujah's main government building from ISIS militants. ISIS has controlled the city for the past 2 1/2 years. Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:17:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/17/482451056/iraqi-forces-say-theyve-pushed-isis-out-of-key-compound-in-fallujah https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/17/482451056/iraqi-forces-say-theyve-pushed-isis-out-of-key-compound-in-fallujah After days of fierce fighting, Iraqi forces say they've wrested control of Fallujah's main government building from ISIS militants. ISIS has controlled the city for the past 2 1/2 years.

]]> Merrit Kennedy U.S.-Backed Forces Launch 2 Major Offensives Against Islamic State The coalition has attacked IS positions in two areas of strategic importance: Fallujah, Iraq, and an area north of Raqqa, the group's de facto capital in Syria. Wed, 25 May 2016 16:39:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/05/25/479480583/u-s-backed-forces-launch-two-major-offensives-against-islamic-state https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/05/25/479480583/u-s-backed-forces-launch-two-major-offensives-against-islamic-state

The coalition has attacked IS positions in two areas of strategic importance: Fallujah, Iraq, and an area north of Raqqa, the group's de facto capital in Syria.

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]]> Merrit Kennedy U.S. Airstrike May Have Accidentally Killed Iraqi Troops Officials are probing a possible "friendly fire" incident near Fallujah. They aren't speculating on how many Iraqis may have been killed. The airstrikes are part of a coalition effort against ISIS. Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:51:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/18/460331756/u-s-airstrike-may-have-accidentally-killed-iraqi-troops https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/18/460331756/u-s-airstrike-may-have-accidentally-killed-iraqi-troops Officials are probing a possible "friendly fire" incident near Fallujah. They aren't speculating on how many Iraqis may have been killed. The airstrikes are part of a coalition effort against ISIS.

]]> Laura Wagner 'No One Controls Fallujah,' Which U.S. Soldiers Fought To Free Al-Qaida fighters are attacking police stations and local officials. Sunni militias, who have battled al-Qaida in the past, are exerting themselves in other parts of the city. Government forces have pulled back, allowing freedom of movement for fighters from all sides. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 14:07:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/01/04/259674015/no-one-controls-fallujah-which-u-s-soldiers-fought-to-free https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/01/04/259674015/no-one-controls-fallujah-which-u-s-soldiers-fought-to-free

Al-Qaida fighters are attacking police stations and local officials. Sunni militias, who have battled al-Qaida in the past, are exerting themselves in other parts of the city. Government forces have pulled back, allowing freedom of movement for fighters from all sides.

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]]> Mark Memmott Answers on Anbar It's been an Iraq-progress buzzword, seemingly synonymous with the word success: Anbar. On the hill last week we heard it countless times, and by week's end if it hadn't ente Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:57:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2007/09/answers_on_anbar.html https://www.npr.org/sections/talk/2007/09/answers_on_anbar.html It's been an Iraq-progress buzzword, seemingly synonymous with the word success: Anbar. On the hill last week we heard it countless times, and by week's end if it hadn't ente

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