The "pre-election offensive" against the Iraqi Resistance continues in the Rebel -held city of Fallujah , with air-strikes killing at least 16, including women and children. Joint U.S. - Iraqi forces say that they are targeting Jordanian militant Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi , who is linked to Al-Qaeda . The U.S. military says it is investigating an incident that occurred September 12th in Baghdad in which five people, including an '' Al-Arabiya '' journalist broadcasting live, were killed in a Helicopter attack. (Reuters)(BBC)
In Afghanistan , 22 insurgents believed to be members of the Taleban and Al-Qaeda are killed in the province of Zabul . Zabul Province is widely regarded as a Taleban Stronghold . (BBC)
--- , and it is predicted that the eye of Ivan will pass over that part of the island Monday afternoon or evening. (Reuters)(NOAA/NHC)
--- The Cuban government evacuates between 800,000 and 1.3 million people from coastal cities and developed areas. Cubans have begun calling the hurricane " Ivan The Terrible ". (Reuters)(New York Times)(NOAA/NHC)
--- A storm surge from Hurricane Ivan travels at least 1 km (0.6 mile) inland on Grand Cayman , the largest of the three islands of the Cayman Islands , forcing residents to seek shelter on their house roofs.
