Three OR Soldiers Attacked In Iraq (Wednesday)

[Barrett808]

Mods: I havn't see this reported here yet, but if it's a dupe, please lock it up.

PORTLAND - Three Oregon National Guard members were attacked Wednesday in Mosul, Iraq.

Two were injured by small arms fire and all are reported to be in stable condition. Both injured soldiers have undergone surgery Thursday.

Specialist Joseph Robert Lilibridge was hit in the back, Specialist Brian Joseph Dooley was hit in the back of the knee passing through to the other leg, and Specialist Christopher W. Jones suffered scrapes and bruises in the ambush.

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http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=60599

[alcuno]

1. National Guard - and the nation they are guarding is....Iraq.

I hope that they all make a full recovery.

[bahrbearian]

2. Actually I think they are guarding Cheney's Oil..

How much as a nation (not counting military) do we spend on OIL? then throw on 200 billion this year WTF?

[xchrom]

3. our thoughts are with them

now bring them all home.

[Voltaire99]

4. What a waste

These were needless casualties. Troops home now.