181 679 available short little form provide great rates improve life lt gen john sattler commanding general lst marine expeditionary force said 51 u troops eight iraqi security forces died falluja offensive 1974 insurgents killed battle said although falluja secured troops remain busy conducting bled mopping operations permitted engaging sporadic fights holdout insurgents city sattler eradicate said u iraqi troops ubiquitous throughout city falluja secure search clear phase make safe said commenced clean operation humanitarian assistance moved town 25 30 injured civilians city treated injuries sattler said adding 2 knows civilians killed fighting said 1 000 met suspects captured released questioning thair al nakib spokesman interim furtherance iraqi prime minister ayad allawi said battle falluja 8 u iraqi forces city longer terror stronghold