2 US soldiers killed; 5 injured

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

in blast in Iraq

(just on BBC)

edit -- still can't find link but BBC just reported:

blast was in building in Bagdad where soldiers were looking for 'chemicals'.

Also, 1 dead & 8 injured (US) in Fallujah per Centcom

on further edit -- this sounds rather similar to what's described from several hours ago:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x510257

So I think this is a dupe. :shrug:

[buddy22600]

1. any link?

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

2. looking for one now - the BBC report came via reuters nt

[TomNickell]

3. Breaking News banner on CNN. No story yet. N/T

[Jacobin]

4. That appears to be absurdly low

Five humvees burned or blown up, building where they were blown up by booby trap bomb.

I wonder what the injured/killed U.S. soldiers figures really are in this invasion.............They are lying about it.

[jmcgowanjm]

7. According to Mafkarat al-Islam's correspondent

more than six US helicopters have been shot down in just a few days in the area of al-Fallujah.


Mafkarat al-Islam's correspondent in al-Fallujah has
reported that on Saturday morning the Iraqi Resistance in
the besieged city destroyed a camouflage tank in the
industrial district of the city. US aggressor troops tried in vain
to retrieve the tank from the scene of the battle, but
the Resistance fighters were able to drive off the US
attackers, killing 12 American Marine invaders in the process –
a victory that elicited calls of Allahu akbar! (God is greatest!)
from the populace.

[maddezmom]

9. some other accounts of situation

<<Another two people were killed when an explosion tore through two chemical laboratories in northern Baghdad as US soldiers were inspecting the facility, flattening a nearby house and sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky.

"A huge explosion occurred and four Humvees (US armoured jeeps) were set ablaze after US soldiers entered a chemical lab," said witness Salah al-Abed.

An Iraqi policeman, who refused to give his name, said he saw three US soldiers wounded or killed in each vehicle. Another four people were wounded in the blast, including two children, witnesses said.>>

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/81938/1/.html

<<The condition of the injured is not known.

As many as 10 U.S. soldiers were reportedly loaded into ambulances. One female American soldier was said to be severely burned. Several Iraqis were also pulled from the rubble.>>

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1082978325648_78387525/?hub=TopStories

[livetohike]

10. They are still looking for those

chemical WMDs. How many kids are going to die looking for a ghost?

[maddezmom]

14. supposedly looking for "chemical munitions" ~ link

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/26/iraq.main/

[jmcgowanjm]

5. CNN showing 4 burnt/crushed humvees

2 troops per humvee.

If in that building, no one survived.

[skooooo]

6. Fighting "like lions"??

Does this mean we're going to start hearing idiotic metaphors all the time??

[0007]

13. "Fighting "like lions" - as in the Roman days?

[m-jean03]

16. hey skoooo --

Congrat's on the 1000+ mark. It seems like just yesterday I was welcoming you to DU.

That was really fast! :toast:

[skooooo]

17. Thanks, I know, I gotta big mouth...

lol

[Mari333]

8. The Bush administration killed and injured every one of them

they are responsible. They killed them.

[SodoffBush]

11. I was anticipating our casualty rate at 1,000 by election day

We'll "attain" that unfortunate round number by summer.

[Frederic Bastiat]

12. Pics (this wasn't a convoy)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4824213/

Looks like the humvee's were stationary.

[osaMABUSh]

15. Casualties are fast and furious as is the suppression of their news

You remember, a year ago every American or coalition troop killed or injured was immediate news on CNN, et al as they continued their 24/7 war coverage. Now, we barely hear of soldiers' deaths by the media and, it appears, the Army is downplaying much of the actual casualties.