Sentence examples for about a firefight from inspiring English sources

My colleague James Risen unearthed a story about a firefight between American and Syrian forces along the Iraq border.

His neatly organized site also includes a file called "United States of Losers," which showcased a recent news broadcast about a firefight in Afghanistan with this added commentary from Mr. Khan: "You can even see an American soldier hiding during the ambush like a baby!! AllahuAkbar!

They were attacked by about 100 Taliban in a firefight that went on for several hours, according to German military officials, who said the attack also severely wounded eight soldiers.

He had told me about a prolonged firefight that took place the week before, outside Camp Anaconda on the outskirts of the city of Balad, 40 miles from Baghdad.

Vizzini was taken to a command post outside Villalba and was interrogated about a recent firefight involving an American jeep on patrol.

Over Friday night, Marines killed about 30 Iraqi insurgents in a firefight outside Falluja, Col. John Coleman told Reuters.

At the Battle of Apple River Fort, a firefight of about an hour ensued, with Black Hawk's forces eventually withdrawing.

Caught in a firefight they were about to be captured by the Khmer Rouge.

After a firefight that lasted about five minutes, they slipped away in the fading light.

Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said that after the explosion went off, rebels engaged the convoy in a firefight that lasted about half an hour.

In southern Iraq, a Danish soldier and two Iraqis were killed in a firefight Saturday night about 30 miles north of Basra, Danish military officials said.