Although the bombardment and minor assaults continued, the invaders were stricken by an increasing desperation.

A few years ago there had been increasing reports of burglaries, muggings and minor assaults.

"We are talking about a very minor assault on a security officer and a small fire in a cell," he said.

The army suffered about 24 casualties in the raids, which included several minor assaults in the city.

France was the contrasting exception having a high assault ration without counting minor assaults.

"If this was anything more than a minor assault, the U.S. attorney would have brought appropriate charges."

The criminal penalty for a minor domestic assault is one to two weeks in jail and a fine.

He was detained for 36 hours for a "minor assault" after performing a concert.

"There have been some serious incidents at the camp in the last few months including: thefts, tents being slashed and minor assaults."

The box had been no minor assault.