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Marines at Fallujah Hint at New Offensive

Marine commanders say time is running out for insurgents in Fallujah to comply with the terms of a cease-fire agreement signed earlier this week. Military officials say insurgents have not turned in significant numbers of heavy weapons, in violation of the accord. Marine commanders say their offensive will resume unless real progress is made. KPBS reporter Eric Niiler reports.

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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.
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