Bomb inflicts U.S. casualties in Iraq's Ramadi (US won't say how many)

[leftchick]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/GEO745161.htm

BAGHDAD, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A car bomb inflicted U.S. casualties in the western Iraqi town of Ramadi on Monday, the U.S. military said.

The military said the bomb exploded after Marines showed up to investigate the device. The military did not elaborate on the number of casualties and said they could not confirm reports that the blast was caused by a suicide bomber.

Hospital officials said earlier that three Iraqi civilians were killed after a suicide bomber attacked a U.S. patrol and American troops opened fire in Ramadi.

[saigon68]

1. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

"I have millions of double wide trailer inhabitants to draft, to kill those ISLAMICIST RAG-HEADS", he continued laughing.

[UL_Approved]

2. I hope we aren't up to the 100 per day list of deaths. n/t

[Massacure]

13. Not a 100 per day. It's two one day, three another day.

However, a lot more get wounded. The U.S. is gonna run out of soldiers at this rate. Recruiting is in the toilet so it's only a matter of time.

[Just Me]

3. I heard at least seven U.S. soldiers dead on the radio.

:shrug:

[leftchick]

4. omg.. really?

It is so like the US Military to refrain from saying there are deaths. Lots of deaths in these initial reports... :(

RIP you gold medal soldiers for OIL! bush** has screwed you and your families over BIGTIME...

:(

[leftchick]

5. this sounds bad....

very bad. Bring Them Fucking HOME! :(

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4013278

A US spokesman said Marines suffered an undisclosed number of casualties in a suicide car bombing in Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad.
The Marines were sent to check a suspicious vehicle and when they arrived, they came under small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire and the vehicle exploded.

“There were US casualties,” 1st Lt. Lyle Gilbert said. He declined to give further details, citing security.

[leftchick]

6. ...

:(

[justiceischeap]

7. How does annoucing how many soldiers died

Effect security? Maybe he is afraid people in the US will revolt?

[rzemanfl]

8. The Iraqis are counting how many kids we have left.

*, the crafty devil, is keeping them guessing. He's smart, after all, he figured out after only four years that Bin Laden is HIDING!

[leftchick]

9. it doesn't

It is pure US Military bullshit to keep the masses quiet.

[bemildred]

10. "It's worth it" -- George W. Bush nt

[malaise]

11. You people want to spoil

the party in Washington with bad news - tut tut. Keep those numbers down, let's discuss the menu and the fashions.

[leftchick]

12. nothing French on that menu either!

:eyes:

[number6]

14. undisclosed number of casualties ....

we'll be hearing that phrase more ...

[GetTheRightVote]

15. It is getting very scary how often the numbers are kept from us

:kick:

[leftchick]

16. updated but still no casualty figures...

http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?ID=36154

RAMADI, Iraq, Jan 17 (AFP) - A suicide bomber blew up a car packed with explosives in the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, Monday causing US casualties, the US military and witnesses said.

"A vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated in the vicinity of Ramadi earlier today, as elements of the First Marine Expeditionary Force were operating nearby," said Lieutenant Lyle Gilbert.

"The troops were then engaged by anti-Iraqi insurgents with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. There were US casualties," he added without elaborating.

Witnesses said the car sped alongside a convoy in the city centre and blew up at 3:30 pm (1230 GMT), burning two Humvee all-terrain vehicles.

A second bomb also detonated in the city, damaging other US military vehicles, the witnesses added. But the US military had no immediate word on a second attack.



01/17/2005 17:29 GMT - AFP

[NNN0LHI]

17. Have any casualty figures been released yet? n/t

[sarcasmo]

18. Chimpies day January 20th is to close for talk of the dead.

Chimpies day is January 20th and after that we can start talking about the dead.