ONE U.S. SERVICEMAN KILLED, THREE INJURED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (#2046)

November 5, 2005
Release Number: 05-11-12C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ONE U.S. SERVICEMAN KILLED, THREE INJURED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

TALLIL, Iraq – One U.S. service member was killed and three others were injured in a non-combat related vehicle accident near Tallil, Iraq at approximately 1:49 p.m. Nov 5.

The three injured service members were evacuated to a Combat Support Hospital at Tallil Air Base for further treatment.

The service members are all assigned to the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq in support of its mission to rebuild, train, equip and mentor the Iraqi security forces.

The names of the dead and injured are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.


http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20051112.txt

Just like helecopters routinely crash for no apparent reason...

so according to rightwing logic these trooper deaths don't count as newsworthy :eyes:

who can't take care of his own personal life. Anyone who thinks he is an expert in foreign affairs is nuts.

See www.icasualties.org for the cost we've paid for W's war.

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