Fallooooooojah

Amnesty International is more then a little bit concerned about the actions of all conflicting parties in Fallujah. (Or "Falluja." Or is it "Fallouja?" However the fuck it's spelled.)

Amnesty International remains deeply concerned at the ever mounting civilian death toll. Half of at least 600 people who died in the recent fighting between Coalition forces and insurgents in Falluja are said to have been civilians- many of them women and children. Thousands have fled the city in search for safety since a ceasefire was agreed.

"Civilians continue to pay the ultimate price. This tragedy must be stopped and those responsible for civilian deaths must be held accountable," said Amnesty International.

"It is clear from recent events in Falluja that the parties to the conflict have disregarded international humanitarian law. A full, independent and impartial investigation is needed now," said Amnesty International.

There are fears that the ceasefire may not hold for long and the population of Falluja may once again be caught in the fighting and face a humanitarian crisis.

After reading this, I'm a little bit concerned about our military's decision to get some bulldozers and surround the city with a big mound of dirt.

Wednesday, Marines began building an earthen barrier around this Sunni Triangle city, suggesting that the U.S. does not anticipate an immediate resolution of the standoff...

The barrier ringing Fallouja will enable the Marines to further restrict the flow of people and vehicles in and out of the city.

What if somebody tries escaping from the city because they don't want to receive a cap in their ass from either side of this conflict?