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[sabra]

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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20050813.txt

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


U.S. SOLDIER KILLED IN CAR BOMB ATTACK

BAGHDAD, Iraq — One U.S. Soldier was killed and two were wounded when a terrorist detonated a homicide car bomb near a Task Force Baghdad convoy at 1:50 p.m. Aug. 9 in central Baghdad.

The convoy was stopped at a crowded intersection waiting for traffic to clear. There were a number of civilian casualties.

An Iraqi Army battalion as well as local firefighters and emergency medical technicians responded to the attack to secure the area and evacuate casualties.

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[Richardo]

1. Off topic, but has the Army adopted the FoxNews term 'homicide bomb'?

I hope not - those are MY tax dollars, too, y'know.


And I'm very sorry to hear this news. :cry:

[brainshrub]

2. Follow this link to help grasp the scope of this disaster:

http://www.obleek.com/iraq/index.html

[sabra]

3. thanks. I've seen this site. very moving stuff!

[Botany]

4. Blessings & prayers on his spirit, family, and friends.

U.S. Soldier :patriot: