Bombs kill 9 U.S. soldiers in Iraq

[maddezmom]

Bombs kill 9 U.S. soldiers in Iraq 7 minutes ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Nine U.S. soldiers died in two separate incidents north of Baghdad, the military said Tuesday.

Six soldiers were killed when a bomb exploded near their vehicles during a combat operation Monday in Salahuddin province, the military said in a statement.

Three other soldiers were wounded and transported to an American military hospital for treatment, it said.

In another incident the same day, three more soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in Diyala province, another statement said. One soldier was wounded.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070306/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_us_casualties


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070306-07
Mar. 6, 2007

Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT – Task Force Lightning Soldiers were attacked while conducting combat operations in Diyala Province Monday.

Three Task Force Lightning Soldiers died as a result of injuries sustained following an explosion near their vehicles.

One other Soldier was wounded and taken to a Coalition medical facility for treatment.

The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10389&Itemid=21

Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked
Tuesday, 06 March 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070306-06A
Mar. 6, 2007

CORRECTION: The previous version of this release furnished an incorrect date
for the Soldiers’ death.

Task Force Lightning Soldiers attacked
Multi-National Division – North PAO

TIKRIT – Task Force Lightning Soldiers were attacked while conducting combat
operations in Salah ad Din province Monday.

Six Task Force Lightning Soldiers died as a result of injuries sustained following
an explosion near their vehicles.

Three other Soldiers were wounded and taken to a Coalition medical facility for
treatment.


http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10387&Itemid=21

[opihimoimoi]

1. This is beyond sickening....its downright PUB CRAP that results in our troops killed/wounded

Fuck Bush/cheney

[Erika]

3. W's death march continues

How very sad. No Bush relatives there? Nah, the rich don't do war.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. That has to be one of the worst attacks since the start of this thing.

How are they going to spin that??

[Newsjock]

4. It was clearly Hillary's fault

By speaking in that faux Southern drawl, thus demoralizing our troops and helping fund the terrorists.
:sarcasm:

[junior college]

8. Al Qaeda killed them

The "surge" is working
America did it's part
It's up to the Iraqi's now

[The_Casual_Observer]

9. Shows we've got them on the run I guess, otherwise

they would have only gotten 2 or 3.

[opihimoimoi]

10. Didn't the Pubs say Bushies Plan was working??? WAS!!!!!!

Friggin Idiots.....They don know their ass from a hole in the ground....

[pinniped]

16. Don't you mean "al-Qaeda in Iraq" killed them?

They're two separate entities, you know.

[Warren Stupidity]

18. Really?

And you know this how?

Do you distinguish between the resistance to our occupation of Iraq and the international terrorist gang al qaeda, or are they all the same?

The surge is working? By what metrics? Are there even any metrics? How would we know if this supposed surge is working or failing or doing nothing at all?

America did its part? Great news! So we can pack up and leave then, especially as "it's up to the Iraqis now", right?

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

25. I think you forgot

the sarcasm avatar............... if you didn't then I don't expect we'll be seeing you around here every long!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

33. You did your part?

When did you do that?

[rodeodance]

14. i think so (but recall the helio shot down----think 7?)

[frogcycle]

21. There was an incident a couple of years ago that killed 30

also a helo, but this may be the most in one IED. I think I recall five one time. Also three wounded were evacuated; they may survive, but the six could go up.

The nine killed yesterday brings March to twenty killed in five days, making it project to 124 total, which would be the third-worst of the entire war.

Fallen

Click on "History"

[Chipper Chat]

5. And again, I see and hear John Kerry from 1971......

(taking the liberty to alter the quote just a little):

..how do you ask six men to be the last six men to die in.......Iraq....?

[ninkasi]

6. Heartbreaking

RIP, troops. Impeachment for Bush/Cheney now.

[IndianaGreen]

7. We seldom mention the wounded, but we know their wounds are horrific

and now we know the sort of shitty care they are going to get when they get home.

[saigon68]

34. A War Criminal sent them off to die for Oil and Profit for his friends

[krispos42]

11. requiescat in pace

Taps

Fading light, dims the sight;
And a star, gems the sky, gleaming bright;
From afar, drawing nigh;
Falls the night...

Day is done, gone the sun;
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh...

Then goodnight, peaceful night;
Till the light, of the dawn, shineth bright;
God is near, do not fear;
Friend, goodnight...

[xchrom]

12. welcome to the surge.

[rodeodance]

13. oh my Gawd!!!!!!!

[barbtries]

15. 0oh no

can we stop this madness now?!

[Massachusetts]

17. FUBAR

http://www.juancole.com/

[ShortnFiery]

19. This is NOT working ...

Hey! Where are our briefings promised by "The Wonder Boy" General (recently promoted from one to three stars), General Peaches BetrayUs?

Do we really have to tolerate our vacillating Democratic Leadership DOING NEXT TO NOTHING to preventing the fully realization of this blood bath termed "The Surge" to play itself out?

Dammit Congress, do something, anything ... I don't care if it's unsuccessful, our Democratic Representatives must TRY LIKE HELL to redeploy our troops a.s.a.p.

FUBAR and Cluster F**k, roger!

:wtf: is wrong with our Democratic Leadership when we need them the most?!?

[UpInArms]

20. :(

:cry:

and no Plan B - just more of Plan A - because to plan to have a back-up is to plan to fail in this mal-administration's warped and twisted and stupid and craven mind.

Welcome to the surge that follows the surge.

RIP soldiers.

:cry:

[lonestarnot]

22. War is bushitler's only answer. Can't we get someone else with different answers?

IMPEACH!

[Barrett808]

23. EFPs from Iran, no doubt

...in the Sunni heartland.

[Catherine Vincent]

24. ...

:-(

[donkeyotay]

26. All we've been hearing is how the surge seems to be working

Saw Brian Williams, embedded, saying how surprised they were at how quickly they had taken control of some Baghdad neighborhoods. It would be nice if this were a sign that the surge is going to work some magic. But it ignores the possibility that the insurgents either go underground and wait, or they go somewhere else. They didn't line up to be shot when we originally invaded Baghdad, I don't know why anyone would expect them to now. I still think this is about buying time for the oil PSAs. Doesn't matter how much blood gets spilled as long as the ink dries on the right contract.

[jannyk]

27. Bumping this up for the day shift. nt

[brentspeak]

28. RIP, brave soldiers

[LibDemAlways]

29. But Brian Williams assured me on the nightly news that

the surge is working, and maybe it is. We send more soldiers into the meatgrinder - stands to reason more of them don't make it out alive.

[Doctor_J]

31. Yes, it is working

Working at getting more tax money to Halliburton. Working at keeping impeachment away from Smirk. Those kinds of things.

[saigon68]

37. Working to keep the NeoCons fed

Largess to Corporations

[ismnotwasm]

30. Horrible

For what?
Not a goddamed thing.

Dead and dying soldiers, shitty and/or cumbersome VA health care system, poorly treated PTSD, on and on and on.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

No wonder people came up with the concept of hell. This entire administration would have a special section.

[MnFats]

32. i wonder if anyone even TOLD Bush about the latest bloodbath....

but the man is just IN LOVE with death, so......

into the streets!

[IndianaGreen]

36. Bush has shown more empathy for Scooter Libby than he has for the thousands

of dead and wounded his war of choice has brought us.

[NuttyFluffers]

35. those poor families. my heart goes out to them.

hopefully enough of our voices will compel congress to become a check on this wholly unnecessary, avoidable madness.