Insurgents Attack; Int'l Groups Bolt Iraq (Average of 33 attacks a day)

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=716&e=2&u=/ap/20031030/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents blasted a freight train west of Baghdad and exploded a bomb near a convoy in a northern city, injuring a U.S. soldier, on Thursday as international organizations continued their exodus from Iraq.

In Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, U.S. soldiers also raided six houses after receiving "reliable intelligence" that the inhabitants were helping to establish a "new terrorist network there and planning terrorist attacks against coalition forces," a military spokesman said.

The freight train was carrying military supplies near Fallujah west of Baghdad, when an improvised bomb set four containers ablaze. No casualties were reported, but the attack sparked a frenzy of looting by Iraqis who carried off computers, tents, bottled water and other supplies. snip

U.S. forces are suffering an average of 33 attacks a day — up from about 12 daily attacks in July. A total of 117 American soldiers have been killed in combat since May 1 — when Bush declared an end to major fighting — or slightly more than the 114 soldiers who died in invasion that began March 20.

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[tabasco]

1. The people of these relief organizations...

are some of the bravest people. I had the opportunity to work with them during my previous life in the Army. I was astounded by the dedication and bravery of these people. If they are bugging out of Iraq, the situation must be completely out of control. These are the folks that continue to provide aid in places like Somalia.

[diamond14]

2. 'Insurgents blasted freight train', while bush* spins that 'happy Iraqi'

this is really getting wildly out-of-control...it's time to shut down bush*s follies and BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!

just think about OUR soldiers, the freight train full of supplies, water, tents, food...will not be delivered...and OUR soldiers will continue to be there without adequate food/water....