Dozens of Iraq insurgents slain in US-led raids

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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2006/May/focusoniraq_May72.xml§ion=focusoniraq

BAGHDAD - US and Iraqi forces said on Monday they killed 47 suspected insurgents, including an Al Qaeda member wanted over the downing of a US helicopter, and arrested about 260 in weekend raids.

The wanted man, Abu Mustafa, was killed along with 15 other alleged rebels in a series of raids “supported by fire from helicopters,” on Latifiyah south of Baghdad on Saturday and Sunday, the US military said. snip

Two US servicemen died in the April crash of an Apache helicopter, which US forces said Mustafa organized.

Another 25 insurgents were killed in a separate attack on an insurgent “safe haven” in Latifiyah on Sunday, the military said.


I wonder what Bush is having them do with all the bodies?

[Tom Joad]

1. Brave resisters to occupation. May they rest in peace,

may the occupiers be removed soon. May Iraq be free of US intervention and neo-colonial control.

[bigtree]

2. 'insurgents'

who are these folks our American soldiers are killing by the dozens?

[wtmusic]

3. Since when do we kill "suspected" insurgents?

Doesn't Geneva say something about "taking no active part in hostilities..."

Oh crap, why bother...

[Jim__]

4. "...they killed 47 suspected insurgents..."

I guess it's best not to be suspected of anything.

[Jacobin]

5. They're doing enemy body counts now?

I thought that went out with Viet Nam. :shrug:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

6. Just like the "suspected" insurgents at My Lai?