U-S says five Americans died today in Iraq

[sabra]

Source: AP

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Four U-S troops have been killed in separate attacks in Baghdad and south of the capital.

The U-S military says a fifth soldier died of non-combat related causes.

With that, at least 33-hundred-98 members of the U-S military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war.

Read more: http://www.kgan.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/373decdc-www.kgan.com.shtml

[Botany]

1. Blessings and prayers for their spirits, families, and friends

Five Americans :patriot:

:cry:

How many more George, how many?

[Trouser Trout]

2. Damn, it just doesn't end does it? n/t

[whistle]

3. Well, U.S. officials lied again as usual, the number killed today is 12

...bringing the total American dead to 3,398

<snip>
Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
6 312 18 3 333 3.26 102
5 933 32 20 985 2.39 412
4 715 13 18 746 2.35 318
3 580 25 27 632 2.93 216
2 718 27 58 803 1.89 424
1 140 33 0 173 4.02 43
Total 3398 148 126 3672 2.42 1515

To View Period Details Click The Period Number
Time Periods Defined
U.S. Deaths Confirmed By The DoD: 3386
Reported U.S. Deaths Pending DoD Confirmation: 12
Total 3398
DoD Confirmation List
Latest Coalition Fatality: May 14, 2007
<MORE>

http://icasualties.org/oif/

[blitzen]

9. usually, the "pending confirmation," have already been tallied....

by i.casualities.org

It usually means that their identities haven't been released yet. They are listing 5 for today.

http://icasualties.org/oif/SumDetails.aspx?hndRef=6

[whistle]

14. Okay, thanks for that clarification, but still the last time I looked the count was 3,333

...and now it's 3,398 some 65 new dead over just several days. Wasted lives on an immoral war based upon lies, lies and more lies. Bush and Cheney must be Impeached now!

[BrokenBeyondRepair]

4. translation = 50 died

[Eugene]

5. Details from Reuters...

Source: Reuters

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 14
14 May 2007 18:28:13 GMT
Source: Reuters

May 14 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 1815 GMT
on Monday:

* Denotes new or updated item.

* BAGHDAD - A U.S. airman was killed and three others were wounded by a
roadside bomb in southern Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

* BAGHDAD - A U.S. soldier was killed and four others were wounded by a
roadside bomb in northern Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

-snip-

BAGHDAD - Two U.S. soldiers were killed and another four wounded when
their patrol came under small arms fire southeast of Baghdad, the U.S.
military said.

-snip-

BAGHDAD - A U.S. soldier died of non-combat causes, the U.S. military
said.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L14614246.htm

[partylessinOhio]

6. Five more troops died today but the idiot in chief doesn't miss a beat.

The noon news here showed him sneaking up behind a band director and taking her baton to lead the band. What him worry?

Every day he is out in public doing some silly nonsensical thing while our troops keep dying when they should have come home years ago:

[Red Zelda]

7. The real butchers

...are in the white house.

[blitzen]

8. 49 so far this month....Looks like May will top 100 again

http://icasualties.org/oif/SumDetails.aspx?hndRef=6

[Massachusetts]

10. May OUR Troops RIP

And Little king georgie played orchestra conductor...

FUBAR!

[tabasco]

11. RIP, Soldiers.

We must seek justice for those who launched the unjustified war in Iraq.

[blitzen]

12. today's toll is up to 6

http://icasualties.org/oif/SumDetails.aspx?hndRef=6

[Eugene]

13. 6th - Marine killed in Anbar province

Source: Reuters

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 14
14 May 2007 22:00:39 GMT
Source: Reuters

May 14 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq
at 2200 GMT on Monday:

* Denotes new or updated item.

*ANBAR - A U.S. Marine was killed in combat in Anbar province,
the U.S. military said.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L14614246.htm

[saigon68]

15. Oh My Oh My