U.S. airman killed in Iraq

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A U.S. airman was killed in action in Iraq on Saturday, the U.S. military said in a statement.

The airman was killed while working with the Iraqi police around the capital, Baghdad, it said, giving no further details.

U.S. military casualties have surged in Iraq in recent weeks, with troops engaging in sweeps to curb sectarian violence in Baghdad while facing unrelenting violence elsewhere.

More than 40 U.S. troops have been killed in Iraq this month. At the current pace, the month would be the deadliest for U.S. forces since January 2005.

Reuters

[MADem]

1. USAF security police, perhaps? Completely unprepared for life in

an "insurgency zone." Talk about sitting ducks. USN Master at Arms would be at just as much of a disadvantage. The training doesn't focus on these sorts of missions.

[Barrett808]

13. Yes, we've had reports of USAF personnel training for Iraq security duty

I remember these reports from maybe a year ago.

[lpbk2713]

2. Want to bet he was in an assignment he never expected to have?

Could have been one of those unfortunate Air Force or Navy personnel who were assigned front line duty in Baghdad with a minimum of training provided.

[xchrom]

3. mission accomplished for this airmen.

where are the weapons of mass destructon?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. Penn. Av.

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6. hmmmm -- if only they had looked there first.

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7. I did.

But somebody yanked my inspectors.

[xchrom]

8. ...

:spray: brilliant!

[rodeodance]

4. More than 40 U.S. troops have been killed in Iraq this month. ````````

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9. k

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10. Kick for the troops

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11. k

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12. k

[itsrobert]

14. A little more info

"A US airman was killed yesterday while working as a turret gunner for the Iraqi police in the Baghdad area, reports said."

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=158847&Sn=WORL&IssueID=29209

[Bigmack]

15. DU post from last year....

What the hell was a female Air Force person doing providing convoy security? I know women are in the combat zone these days.... but... with all apologies to anybody in the Air Force... airmen (and women) have no business doing convoy security duty.... they're not trained for it. This country has no soul
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Airman killed in Iraq http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123011980
9/30/2005 - SAN ANTONIO (AFPN)  -- An improvised explosive device killed a female Airman during a convoy mission supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson, 21, was providing convoy security Sept. 28 near Camp Bucca, Iraq, when the vehicle she was riding in was hit by an improvised explosive device.

The Riviera Beach, Fla., native was assigned to the 17th Security Forces Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. Airman Jacobson had been in the Air Force for two years and had been deployed to Iraq for more than three months.

She is the first female Airman killed in the line of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.


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