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(回答先: Aljazeera.Netより（１） US seeks arrest of Muqtada al-Sadr 投稿者 木田貴常 日時 2004 年 4 月 06 日 16:08:32)
Curfew imposed on sealed-off Falluja
Tuesday 06 April 2004, 9:41 Makka Time, 6:41 GMT
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/D43A5CDF-E1AF-4572-B027-B2AE9F4AC150.htm
US forces have sealed off Falluja from the rest of the country and imposed a curfew on its residents as part of its campaign to pacify the rebellious town.
Aljazeera's correspondent in Falluja reported late on Monday several loud explosions across the mainly Sunni Muslim town, where US helicopters have been in action, firing a number of missiles.
The offensive, named Operation Vigilant Resolve, aims to re-establish US authority and to capture the people who killed four US security advisers in Falluja last week. Their bodies were mutilated by a jubilant crowd.
Husayn Ali, a member of Aljazeera production team in Falluja, has been monitoring the tense situation since early morning.
"Falluja's main and minor entry points are totally closed," he said. "US forces are not allowing anyone in or out. We talked to US forces. They said they have orders to seal the city off for two or three days.
"We also visited the Golan district where clashes took place earlier today between fighters from Falluja and US forces," Ali said. "We saw signs of fierce confrontation. US forces have bombed the district. We saw several destroyed houses.
"Golan inhabitants say US forces used cluster bombs and missiles against them," he said. "Citizens of the city are completely enraged - but not afraid - waiting for the coming events," the correspondent said.
Daily curfew
Aljazeera correspondent Ahmad Mansur said US forces have been issuing printed statements to residents.
The leaflets outlaw demonstrations and the possession of firearms and impose a 7pm to 6am daily curfew. Residents are advised that in the event of a raid by US forces, all family members should gather in a single room in the house.
"This indicates that door-to-door operations will be launched by US forces," the correspondent said.
Aljazeera has also received a statement issued by a group in al-Anbar province calling itself the Jihad Brigades, urging followers of the Shia leader al-Sadr to continue resisting.
Food supply
Aljazeera.net spoke by phone to a taxi driver in Falluja. Giving his name only as Muhammad, he said he was unable to work because the roads were closed and people had not gone to work.
"The Falluja economy is dependant for goods and services on the agricultural and industrial towns and cities in the region. Today, vegetables and food could not be brought into the town. People who work outside Falluja could not go to work," he said.
"Even Falluja's main hospital is inaccessible because it is located out of the city across the Euphrates river, and the bridge is closed. Today I saw an ambulance driver negotiating with US soldiers to let him cross the bridge. They let him through after a long and tiresome argument."
Falluja, which lies 50km west of Baghdad, has no colleges and universities, so students from the town mostly study in Baghdad.
"Every morning I transport a number of students to Falluja's main bus stop. But today no students asked me to take them," said Muhammad.
Town besieged
Ahmad Mansur said US forces are trying to enter Falluja from different directions.
"Unconfirmed reports suggest that 20,000 US marines are besieging the town. They are trying to enter the city from different points," he said.
"Shops are closed and life in the town is paralysed. I am standing among dozens of angry Falluja people. They say they are not afraid of the US forces, they are ready to fight. The crowd was chanting 'There is no God but Allah'."
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