coalition forces (read u.s. marines) suspended their offensive on fallujah to allow for talks with insurgents, resupply of the city by the iraqi government and for residents to tend to their wounded and dead. e-mail from the CPA didn't give details on how long this will last, but AFP, citing the insurgents, said 24 hours.
cnn reporter was playing this up as some huge sort of victory for the u.s., much to the incredulity of the anchors. you gotta wonder -- why stop an offensive if you're making progress.
sorry if this is a repeat. didn't see it posted elsewhere.