U.S. troops face fresh attacks in Iraq..(our care package guys)

[SoCalDem]

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NBC NEWS AND NEWS SERVICES

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Aug. 13 —




Iraqi insurgents have mounted fresh attacks on U.S. troops occupying the country, killing three U.S. soldiers and wounding five more in assaults around Iraq’s deadly “Sunni triangle” in 24 hours, the military said Wednesday. In separate incidents, two Iraqis were killed overnight when U.S. forces returned fire at attackers, officials said.


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SEEKING ‘FOOT SOLDIERS’
       Paul Bremer, the U.S. administrator of Iraq, urged Iraqis and the world Tuesday to look beyond the daily shootouts and power cuts to newly found freedoms in Iraq.
       “I don’t accept the definition of a country in chaos. Most of this country is at peace,” Bremer told reporters.
       “We have a problem with attacks against coalition forces in a small area of the country by a small group of bitter-end people who are resisting the new Iraq. We will deal with them and we will dominate them. They will either be killed or they will be captured.”
       Bremer said that while Iraqis complained of unsafe streets and shortages of power, they must also realize that Saddam’s fall had improved their lives.
       “I think it’s important to ... look beyond the shootouts and blackouts and remind ourselves of a range of rights that Iraqis enjoy today because of the coalition’s military victory,” he said.


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[bowens43]

1. bremer's an idiot

[meisje]

2. yes, look beyond the deaths of our troops

think of how rich me and my fancy pals will be!

You'll act free and like it or else we'll kill you!

[ozymandius]

3. When Bremer says "Most of this country is at peace"

is he guaguing that statement based on the total Iraqi land mass? Because if he is - then he is talking about sparsely inhabited desert areas.

[study_war_no_more]

4. is it time for a revolution -now?

These days American workers have more in common with the Iraq's, we have the same enemies.

[grytpype]

8. "They make a wasteland and call it peace."

[underpants]

10. Well according to Repubes land mass has voting rights

Remember the maps showing the AREAS that voted for W in 2000. YEah something like that.

[northzax]

15. no, paulie

MOST of the country is under occupation. that is an enforced peace. can you call it peace if it comes at the barrel of a gun?

[NickB79]

18. Hey, you don't see any camels attacking us, do you?

Therefore, yes, most of the country (inhabited by nothing but camels) is at peace.

*sarcasm*

[Divernan]

5. How does he measure "a small area of the country"?

Would that be the same way that the Republicans measured the amount of ANWAR which would be used by the oil pipeline? In case you missed it, they figured out the square inches of a "footprint" of the base of a support column, and didn't count the area underneath the pipe, or any area alongside the pipeline. So if you have an average of one mine explosion a day along a given highway, you just count the area covered by the humvee which was destroyed. Situational mathematics.

[ewagner]

6. UUUUmmmmmm....

"... look beyond the shootouts and blackouts and remind ourselves of a range of rights that Iraqis enjoy today because of the coalition’s military victory,” he said.

UUUmmm...like voting for their leaders and electing representatives to set public policy?

...or how 'bout being able to walk the streets in safety?

...or how 'bout having a country with an actual economy?

[starroute]

19. Not doing too well on the Bill of Rights in general

I - Freedom of speech, freedom of the press (already curtailed), freedom to assemble peacefully and petition for a redress of grievances (likely to be met by gunfire.)

II - Right to bear arms. Need for a well-regulated militia.

IV - Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

V - "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury . . . nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

VI - "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial . . . and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense."

[Deb]

7. Thanks!!

I've saved a screen shot and will send over the photo cropped from your link. My tears will just have to wait.

[SoCalDem]

13. Deb.. I didn't mean that they guys IN the photo were ours..

That's the unit that they are curently attached to..:(

I talked to Jimmy's Mom the other night and the only thing they have heard from him was that they were going on high alert and were going to be "busy" for a while :(

I think the boxes should be starting to arrive soon.. Maybe that will pick up their spirits :):)

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[Bob3]

11. I too value these young americans. So much so

that I want them the hell home as soon as possilbe.

[underpants]

12. Hey look a TROLL (don't feed the trolls)

Rather than attack you I would encourage you to read more on the subject (DU is a great place to learn a lot) and then reregister when you realize how much you are being lied to by the White House and the complacent conservative press.

[OrAnarch]

14. I am so ashamed...

that I dont support an illegal war the founders of this country would have disagreed with. Damn us to hell.

[Skittles]

16. we are sending them care packages

what the f*** are YOU doing besides helping to get them KILLED?

[markses]

17. You're the only traitor here, UofArk

Selling out our deepest principle for a corrupt Bush regime and their criminal war schemes. You're the one who never has and never could support the troops, you despicable piece of garbage.