Bush says military commanders to secure Falluja

US President George W

US President George W. Bush said today that US military commanders will take whatever actions are necessary to secure the besieged Iraqi city of Falluja.

"Our military commanders will take whatever actions necessary to secure Falluja," Bush said as U.S. Marines launched a fresh air and ground assault in the city.

Bush said there were "pockets of resistance" in the Iraqi city, but insisted that "most of Falluja is returning to normal."

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