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Article: U.S. officials and Fallujah representatives hold first day of direct negotiations
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- April 16, 2004
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LOURDES NAVARRO, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
04-16-2004
Dateline: FALLUJAH, Iraq
U.S. military and civilian officials met Friday with leaders from Fallujah, the first known direct negotiations between Americans and city representatives since the siege of Fallujah began 12 days ago.
The United States agreed during the talks to move its soldiers so residents of Fallujah would have direct access to the city's main hospital and both sides agreed to continue dialogue on Saturday, said Amb. Richard Jones, the civilian head of the U.S. delegation.
Until now, U.S.-allied Iraqi leaders have been holding talks with city representatives trying to find an end to the violence.
"We have agreed as ...
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