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Marines Seize Fallujah Weapons, Documents

Marines uncover suicide-bomber belts along with other weapons in besieged Fallujah. Also found were documents suggesting that foreign Muslim fighters have come to Iraq to attack the U.S.-led forces. Despite criticizing the U.S. strategy in the region, the Iraqi Governing Council continues to negotiate a truce. Hear Eric Niiler from member station KPBS and NPR's Philip Reeves.

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Eric Niiler
Eric Niiler reports for NPR's national desk. His work can be heard on All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and other NPR newsmagazines. Before moving to his current post, Niiler was a reporter for NPR's Day to Day program, and also filed pieces for NPR's national and science desks.
Philip Reeves is an award-winning international correspondent covering South America. Previously, he served as NPR's correspondent covering Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.