8 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraqi ambush

[democrat in Tallahassee]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/09/18/ukhal.xml&sSheet=/portal/2003/09/18/ixportalto

reporting that the number is now at least 8

[madrchsod]

1. dam that`s bad..

that picture says it all...dam,i hate to be their kin....

[ozymandius]

2. Guardian reporting the same

from an AP story

[Robin Hood]

3. Iraq is imploding

And all the media tramps can talk about is that pussy isabel storm. Sickening...

Way to support the troops morans.

[peekaloo]

12. yep...ranks as a "minor" story to the liberal media

self absorbed, hand wringing, oh god please spare us 'Murkins from this monster storm........ Iraq? no connection to 9/11 so it's just another "story".


:mad:

[northernsoul]

4. they're quoting the '8' from Al-Arabiya

Though, I believe that the Telegraph is fairly credible source (IIRC), and they probably wouldn't go out on a limb with number unless felt it was likely to be accurate.

Personally, I don't doubt that the numbers are that bad as I think the casualty count we've been getting stateside has been sanitized by the MediaBorg, but I'm taking anything I hear from Al-Arabiya with a grain of salt as well.

[Sagan]

5. it will get worse...

Bringing the veteran combat troops home, while overdue, means that they were replaced by National Guard and Reserve troops. Those guys don't have the experience to do what they're being asked to do.

It's only going to get worse.

[David__77]

9. Sadly, that is true.

The rotation will provide relief for those there, but rather suddenly, those who are unfamiliar with their surroundings will be there.

[saigon68]

10. YOU ARE RIGHT-- THEY HAVE NO EXPERIENCE IN MURDERING WOMEN AND CHILDREN

If the nat guard is sent there some of them will smuggle home pictures of these atrocities.

[TacticalPeek]

13. And worse.

Our fire discipline is completely FUBAR. The article mentions yet another wedding massacre, and recalls the Iraqi police friendly-fire snafu.

Sometimes I think we're muddling through over there, then, like today, I think we're teetering on the brink of the chasm.

Also, sketchy reports of 4 US troops captured by Taliban in another thread here.

Bring 'em on? Christ, what a stupid jerk we have for President.

I certainly understand Rep. Murtha's passion at the congressional press conference Tuesday. Vietnam combat vet, 30 years in the House, backed Shrub from the beginning on invading Iraq, but man alive, he flat tore the malAdmin to shreds in front of those reporters, including profanity seldom heard on c-span, but totally apropos this profane bushco tragedy.

[Barrett808]

19. Is there a link to this?

Sounds pretty compelling.

[Patriot_Spear]

6. Jesus...

Somebody said it earlier, 'How do we get out of Iraq? On planes, trains and boats'.

Get our boys out of there.

[sattahipdeep]

7. A three-year-old boy

Unconfirmed reports said a three-year-old boy was
shot in the chest during the firefight.

"Look at the blood all over the house.
We are not to blame for this," housewife Samam Kadhim said.
"This is the American behavior aggression
toward Muslim houses."

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/iraq_09-12-03.html

[tedzbear]

8. US Central Command is taking their time to announce this...

...as usual. Must notify the relatives AND President Bush first. They notify the press last once they think up the best spin for this horror.

:kick:

[Sperk]

11. what's it gonna take before millions are marching on washington

damn bush, cheney and the whole crooked gang. :mad:

[JackDragna]

14. Shut up, you liberal whiners!

Geez, some soldiers die and you go all to pieces. Oh, boo hoo hoo! Remember, Ann Coulter said they're just getting their hair mussed. We all know the AP is a commie-influenced Saddam mouthpiece, spewing out stories to weaken the American war effort. Why, I bet those soldiers are out right now, getting themselves a frosty, tasty frozen treat at Baskin Robbins.

[stopbush]

15. Lest the world forget -

"Bring 'em on." - gw shrub

[TacticalPeek]

17. Lester we forget:

"I've been to war." - aWol January, 2002

http://www.motherjones.com/news/outfront/2003/02/ma_217_01.html

[sattahipdeep]

16. Two Iraqi civilians were reportedly hurt

Two Iraqi civilians were reportedly hurt in the attacks, witnesses
said, though there was no word on how they were wounded.

In another development, U.S. troops in Iraq detained an American on
suspicion of attacking the U.S.-led forces but later released him, a
top U.S. general said Thursday while denying any Americans are
currently in custody.

http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2003-09/18/article07.shtml

[symbolman]

18. Here's the latest in my

"Bring em on" series of 15 second ads I hope to get on TV, all someone has to do is drop their org name in and we're ready to go..

http://www.takebackthemedia.com/bringemon3.html

follow the links for the rest --

this is a nightmare, BUsh and co should be on a suicide watch in a cell at the Hague.

[AnnabelLee]

20. I can't believe the news today

Wish I could close my eyes & make it go away....:-(:argh::grr::cry:

[Ashcroft Kutcher]

21. WHAT THE FUNK

why can't we get a confirmed answer on the number. I have read that 8 are dead, another says 3 are dead and the US news agencies are saying 2 wounded. Wouldn't Centcom want to debunk a rumor such as 8 soldiers being killed. Oh wait hurricanes are part of nature's fury, thank god they cleared that up.

[VolcanoJen]

22. Dupe... locking

Although this story has changed, and in a tragic way, since first reported here at LBN, it's best if we can keep our discussion consolidated within the original thread, here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=120873

If you wish to post a significant update to the story within the original thread, it's helpful to use the word UPDATE within your subject line.

Thanks everyone!
VolcanoJen
DU Moderator

[No Passaran]

23. by that picture...

It looks like a Cargo HUMMV. I believe the numbers are accurate. This is bad. I'm really sad now.