Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): in august 2003 , the san diego union tribune alleged that u.s. marine pilots and their commanders confirmed the use of mark 77 firebombs on iraqi republican guards during the initial stages of combat.
Output (English): the san diego union tribune in august 2003 alleged that u.s. marine pilots and their commanders confirmed the use of mark77 firebombs . it was against the iraqi republican guards during the starting stages of war.