Five US troops killed in Iraq as Brush under fire

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IBO637354.htm

BAGHDAD, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The military said on Thursday five more American troops were killed in Iraq, bringing the U.S. death toll for October to 96, as President George W. Bush sought to deflect mounting election-year pressure over the war.

With less than two weeks before Nov. 7 polls in which his Republican party risks losing control of Congress, Bush said on Wednesday American patience over Iraq had its limits but pledged not to put unbearable pressure on Iraqi leaders.

"We're pressing Iraq's leaders to take bold measures to save their country. We're making it clear that American patience is not unlimited," Bush told a White House news conference.

Voter discontent driven by growing U.S. casualties and spiralling sectarian violence in Iraq have become top issues ahead of the elections, and have prompted calls among some Democrats and other critics to start withdrawing the 140,000 troops still in Iraq more than three years after the invasion.

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1. dumby is about ready for more shock and awe

That'll fix em.
His patience- :silly: