Troops kidnapped in 'planned snatch,' official says

[Ghost in the Machine]

Published: 5/15/07, 12:00 PM EDT

U.S. forces searching for three soldiers abducted in a Saturday attack south of Baghdad believe the troops were kidnapped in a "planned snatch," involving at least 10 insurgents, a senior U.S. military official said.
Insurgents targeted a "stationary observation post" -- where troops looked for people planting bombs, the official said.

The kidnapping was part of a "complex attack," meaning the attackers used many different weapons such as firearms and grenades, but the source wouldn't be specific on the kinds of weapons used.

A nearby unit heard explosions early Saturday "and attempted to establish communications, but without success." Later, an unmanned aerial vehicle spotted two burning vehicles and coalition forces arrived within the hour.

Officials in the military want to know how far away other such posts were and why other soldiers couldn't get there in time.

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[Monkeyman]

1. I hope they find them soon and alive

[Ghost in the Machine]

2. me too, brother.... I hope for the best, yet I fear for the worst....

I think if they were still alive, the captors would have released a video or pictures by now...

[pansypoo53219]

3. i guess reqruiting criminals into the armed services has consequences.

what did that rapist do? killed he, her family, he burned her.
and the dead soldiers were burned. assume the missing 3 are going thru horror like that little girl.
i remember when americans used to be the white hats. even if we weren't always, but now georgie is flaunting amerikkka's disregard for civilization.

a pox on the Bush asssministration.
A POX I SAY.

[Ghost in the Machine]

4. Yes, the supposed captors have already said this was retaliation

for the rape and murder of Abeer and her family...

[Ghost in the Machine]

5. kick...

[Ghost in the Machine]

6. kick