Eight U.S. troops killed in Iraq on Memorial Day

[Olive]

Source: CNN

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Eight U.S. troops were killed Monday in an attack in Iraq's Diyala province, a U.S. military official said.



The official said that a Kiowa helicopter was shot down between Baquba and Muqdadiya with small arms, killing the chopper's two pilots.

A quick-reaction force was called in to recover the chopper.

One of the force's vehicles was struck by a roadside bomb, and five more U.S. troops were killed. A second vehicle in the force was hit, killing one soldier.

The number of U.S. troops killed in Iraq during May is 112, making it one of the deadliest months of the war.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/05/29/iraq.main/index.html

[marmar]

1. And that bastard was on TV yesterday with his fake contrition for lost soldiers....

:grr:

[SpiralHawk]

2. "That's too bad, but I'm having a lovely time at the parade." - Commander AWOL

"You can rest easy citizens. I am perfectly safe, as always. No chance I would ever get anywhere near a war. I have made a career of avoiding shit.

"In fact there's lots of good news: War Profits are WAY up for my republicon cronies, so there is lots to smile about. Oh yeah, too bad about YOUR sons and daughters in uniform, and stuff like that."

- Commander AWOL

[saigon68]

3. He doesn't say "Bring em on" anymore

[jarnocan]

4. IMPEACH07 for Accountability,Democracy,Peace and Justice

We can't afford to wait! OUR www.WorldCantWait.net either

[jarnocan]

5. related article from Dede Miller, Casey's aunt

http://www.worldcantwait.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4100&Itemid=223

[UpInArms]

6. seems the DoD is slow on the release

icasualties.org shows the Latest Coalition Fatality: May 26, 2007

Period	US	UK	Other*	Total	Avg	Days
6 	369	19	4	392	3.35	117
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	3455	149	127	3731	2.44	1530

:cry:

[Hawaii Hiker]

7. Back when the Army Rangers were killed in Somalia

in 1993, Republicans didn't heistate to express outrage towards President Clinton....

Well, where the hell is the outrage from Republicans now as Bush has got us into a war that only trails Vietnam in length...

[tabasco]

8. Somalia, another BUSH disaster.

Lest we forget. Another Bush sent US troops where they didn't belong with ONE MONTH left in his term. What a nice steaming pile to leave for your replacement.

[Eugene]

9. Two more U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq - military

Source: Reuters

Two more U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq - military
29 May 2007 16:11:25 GMT
Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, May 29 (Reuters) - Another two U.S. soldiers
have been killed in Iraq, the U.S. military said on
Tuesday, bringing to 114 the number killed in May and
thus making it the deadliest month for U.S. troops since
November 2004.

Eight soldiers had earlier been reported to have been
killed on Monday, Memorial Day in the United States.
November 2004 was the worst month for U.S. forces,
when 137 soldiers died. Another 135 died in April 2004.


Link: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L2952232.htm

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