Attack on Green Zone kills 2 Americans

fed-up

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Sun Apr-06-08 02:52 PM
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Attack on Green Zone kills 2 Americans

Source: Associated Press

By KIM GAMEL, Associated Press Writer 15 minutes ago
BAGHDAD - The U.S. military says a rocket attack on the U.S.-protected Green Zone has killed two American soldiers and wounded 17 people.

A military official says Sunday's casualties occurred when at least two rockets struck the sprawling area in central Baghdad.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity for lack of authorization to release the information.

The Green Zone has faced frequent attacks amid fierce clashes between Shiite militia fighters and U.S.-Iraqi forces.

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Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080406/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

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tekisui

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Sun Apr-06-08 02:55 PM
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1. They'll blame Iran, in 3.....2......1.....

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Sun Apr-06-08 03:19 PM
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2. so, this is two more after the first two late last month?

all four in the 'green' zone. Damn..condolences to the families!

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Sun Apr-06-08 03:32 PM
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3. Lack of authorization to release the information?

The censors must have Sunday off. KIAs and WIAs must wait until the Bu$h regime gets its Iran-link angle on the attack cleared by the war-mongers in DC.

RIP fallen troopers.

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Sun Apr-06-08 04:06 PM
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4. Update. Now three US military dead, 31 wounded

A second attack today at another US base in Iraq:

The U.S. military says rocket or mortar attacks against the U.S.-protected Green Zone and a military base elsewhere in Baghdad have killed three American service members and wounded 31.

A military official says two U.S. troops were killed and 17 wounded when rockets struck the Green Zone in central Baghdad. The official says another American service member died and 14 were wounded in another attack on a military base in the southeastern area of Rustamiyah.

http://www.pr-inside.com/iraq-rocket-attacks-on-us-targets-r522415.htm

Meanwhile the Bush Admin continues its plan to coast and let the next POTUS take care of things.

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Sun Apr-06-08 04:10 PM
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5. you owe me a coke-check my post time

I tried to edit 1st story, but was a few minutes too late

and thought that it did deserve its own thread for those that may only read news thread titles

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3257682

fed-up (1000+ posts) Sun Apr-06-08 02:06 PM
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3 U.S. Troops Killed In Mortar Attacks (includes two in earlier story)

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Robbien

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Sun Apr-06-08 04:25 PM
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7. Ha. How about a frosty cold

:beer:

Not a good day in Iraq today.

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DemoTex

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Sun Apr-06-08 04:15 PM
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6. Frank Rich nailed it: "Tet Happened, and No One Cared"

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/opinion/06rich.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&oref=slogin

Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki lays down an ultimatum for Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr .. al-Sadr answers. Iran will be blamed for the shit-storm fomented by Maliki's irresponsible threats.

Again, RIP fallen troops.

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