Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, were conducting a civil-military operation assessment at the Al Fallujah Youth and Sports Center when they were attacked with two rocket-propelled grenades (RPG). The security force returned fire on the attackers and could not confirm any enemy casualties. There were no U.S. casualties in this attack.
| The local yoots were having a pickup game of Shoot the Infidel... |
Iraqi Police confirmed anti-coalition forces wounded three civilians in the RPG attack. Iraqi Police took the three wounded civilians to Al Fallujah hospital.
| "Mahmoud, dammit! You're not supposed to rocket the stands!" |
Earlier that morning, a peaceful demonstration was held near the Mayor’s office in central Al Fallujah. The demonstration ended after the people spoke with Mayor Maad. |