Marine killed in Fallujah car bombing ( #2307 )

[leftchick]

http://www.marinetimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1590375.php

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A Marine, three members of one Iraqi family and an Iraqi soldier were killed in a car bombing Friday near the former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, the American military said.

The announcement gave no other details, but included a note of condolences.

“Today, Iraqi Security Forces were working alongside Marines to ensure the safety of the citizens of Fallujah. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the individuals who lost their lives,” said Lt. Col. Bryan F. Salas, a Marine spokesman in the area.

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Smoke rises behind row of houses after a suicide bomb attack in Falluja, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad March 10, 2006. A suicide truck bomb struck a checkpoint manned by U.S. soldiers and Iraqi security forces in the former Sunni stronghold of Falluja on Friday, killing at least 11, including five police, police said. There was no immediate word from the U.S. military on the blast in eastern Falluja. REUTERS/Mohanned Faisal

[saigon68]

1. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[Katherine Brengle]

2. Have they released a name yet????????

My husband is in Fallujah...

[leftchick]

4. oh shit

I don't know but you can keep checking the link. I hope and pray he is safe.

[Katherine Brengle]

5. jesus christ...

no names yet

i have never been this fucking scared in my life

[sabra]

8. you and your family our in our thoughts

peace.

[MadMaddie]

9. I am sending prayers for your husband and your family...

[Katherine Brengle]

10. thank you, both of you, i am just sitting here waiting for some

updated news...

all i can say is fuck this shit, people are not cut out to handle this...

[Weaksauce]

11. Hope this helps, I've been through this too :(

Just wanted to try and set you at ease. I wanted to just send a PM, but this is my first post and PMs aren't allowed.

My little bro was a marine seriously wounded in Falluja 2 months ago, our family was contacted w/in 4 hours of the incident.

I know that the Marines response to deaths is even faster than for injuries so based on how long ago this bombing happpened I don't think you should worry much, the family has likely been contacted by now. As long as you are somewhere that is known to the Marines you would have word by now. Even in rural areas they send out reps from the recruiting stations if that is the best they can do.

Best wishes. Semper fi.

[Katherine Brengle]

12. I just got a response from his unit's Key Volunteers--

I emailed in a panic to see if they knew what had happened.

As you predicted, he's fine. I would have been notified long before now if he had been hurt or killed.

Thank you everyone for the concern--it helped while I was flipping out.

My thoughts are with the family of the Marine who died today.

[meganmonkey]

13. Welcome to DU

I'm so sorry anyone has to go through this fear. I weep just imagining it, I weep for all of you families who must deal with this. :cry:

Let's get our military home, safe and soon!

:patriot:

[newyawker99]

16. Hi Weaksauce!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[seemslikeadream]

3. HOW MANY MORE GEORGIE, HOW MANY MORE?

MARCH - APRIL 2004
MARKING THE FIRST YEAR OCCUPATION OF IRAQ
I AM TOO SCARED TO CLOSE MY EYES
http://www.bushflash.com/year.html

HOW MANY MORE GEORGIE, HOW MANY MORE?

Enveloped in a sentiment,
A sound that rushes over me.
Engage an impulse to pretend
I have a faith as pure.
Not forgetting what it means to dream.
Indulging everything.
Entertaining thoughts that I've the strength
Of those I yearn to be.
Cheers and tribute greet the saviours.
Reckless thoughts survive.
Anachronistic and impulsive.

And what will happen?
Will I dream?
I am too scared to close my eyes.
For a second please hold me.
None can change in me these things that I believe.
But I don't know what happens now.
I am too scared to close my eyes.

Legion
Vnv Nation

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. Welcome to the Desert of the Real...

...

[Beaverhausen]

7. March 18-19 - protests nationwide on the 3rd anniversary of the invasion

Details at this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=106x27230

:cry: I can't believe we have to take to the streets again! :cry:

[meganmonkey]

14. There's also a big one in NYC on April 29th

See my sig for details.

:patriot:

[The_Casual_Observer]

15. former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah

The terrorist town, formerly known as.

[0007]

17. Pile the bodies high

Grass Bush

Pile the bodies high in Austerlitz and Waterloo Iraq
Shovel them under and let me work--
I am the grass; bush; I cover all.

And pile them high in Gettyburg Baghdad
And pile them high in Ypres and Vedum Mossoul and Al Fallaujah

Two years, ten years, and passengers ask the conductor:
What place is this?

I am the grass bush.
Let me work.

Carl Sandburg


Support the war - Donate a Son a daughter
The GOP working for a better America
God Bless America

[deadparrot]

18. RIP.

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