U.S. forces muscle their way into Fallujah's center

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq -- U.S. troops powered their way into the center of the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Tuesday, overwhelming small bands of guerrillas with massive force, searching homes along the city's deserted, narrow passageways and using loudspeakers to try to goad militants onto the streets.

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