Newsday coverage from Fallujah

The hunt for an enemy in Fallujah

A crescent moon appeared between the gray clouds that hung over Fallujah early yesterday and from across the fields came the sound of music.

Driving toward the heart of the enemy

Night fell and the main attack began.

Long-planned attack begins

FALLUJAH, Iraq - American and Iraqi forces attacked the insurgent-held city of Fallujah last night in a bid to sweep the town of rebels and turn it over to the interim Iraqi government in the run-up to the country's scheduled first elections in January, American military commanders said.

TRAINING WITH U.S. MARINES

Iraqi troops prepare for Fallujah offensive

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - The Bradley Fighting Vehicle roared and turned on its tracks. The Iraqi troops kept close, but not too close. No one got run over.

OFFENSIVE IN IRAQ

U.S. jets, artillery hit Fallujah

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - American jets and artillery batteries launched attacks on the insurgent-held city of Fallujah yesterday, hitting targets in the run-up to what could be a major assault on the Sunni- dominated town.

FALLUJAH CONFLICT

Rebuilding a war-torn Iraqi city

NEAR FALLUJAH, IRAQ - Victory for the American-led forces: That's the almost guaranteed outcome of a likely military assault on the insurgent-held city of Fallujah. Peace in the town, as the American military venture in Iraq has shown time and again, could be trickier.

Allawi ties Fallujah strike to peace talks

Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi warned yesterday that he could be on the verge of ordering a military strike on the insurgent-controlled city of Fallujah if last-minute peace negotiations fail, as many American military officials expect.