U.S. GIs in Iraq Suffer Worst Week of '08

Source: Associated Press

US GIs in Iraq Suffer Worst Week of '08
2008-04-12 14:48:13
By ROBERT H. REID Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD (AP) — A roadside bomb killed an American soldier in Baghdad on Saturday, capping the bloodiest week for U.S. troops in Iraq this year. Clashes persisted in Shiite areas, even as the biggest Shiite militia sought to rein in its fighters.

At least 13 Shiite militants were killed in the latest clashes in Baghdad's militia stronghold of Sadr City, the U.S. military said. Iraqi police said seven civilians also died in fighting, which erupted Friday night and tapered off Saturday.

The U.S. military said the American soldier was killed in a blast Saturday morning in northwestern Baghdad but did not say whether Shiite militiamen were responsible. The death raised to at least 19 the number of American troopers killed in Iraq since last Sunday.

American casualties have risen with an outbreak of fighting in Baghdad between U.S. and Iraqi forces and the largest Shiite militia — the Mahdi Army of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

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Get our troops OUT OF THERE!!!!

NOW!!!!!!!

Maybe we should be telling the oil barons that it's more cost-effective to pull all our troops out and let the place just go completely to hell, 'eh? Then, presumably, the Iraqis of all stripes will simply kill each other off and the oil pirates can come back in after the place is empty and run things the way they always wanted.

Think any of 'em will fall for it?

I mean, they've become very good at falling for hogwash so far.

:shrug:

Iraq is Vietnam w/ sand.

What would the death toll have to be at this point for the bullshit media system to go off message on Iraq?

19 since Sunday...

He had been in Iraq a total of THREE WEEKS.

It's going to get uglier unfortunately. :(

Source: AP via US News

A roadside bomb killed an American soldier in Baghdad on Saturday, capping the bloodiest week for U.S. troops in Iraq this year. Clashes persisted in Shiite areas, even as the biggest Shiite militia sought to rein in its fighters.

At least 13 Shiite militants were killed in the latest clashes in Baghdad's militia stronghold of Sadr City, the U.S. military said. Iraqi police said seven civilians also died in fighting, which erupted Friday night and tapered off Saturday.

The U.S. military said the American soldier was killed in a blast Saturday morning in northwestern Baghdad but did not say whether Shiite militiamen were responsible.

The death raised to at least 19 the number of American troopers killed in Iraq since last Sunday.

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Yeah, the "surge" is working.

The surge is working! Iraq will be just like Japan, Germany and Korea once the bullets stop flying.

The occupation must end NOW!

Source: AP

BAGHDAD: The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed in a roadside bombing in Baghdad.

A statement says Saturday's attack that killed the Multi-National Division — Baghdad soldier occurred about 10:30 a.m. in northwestern Baghdad.

The announcement raises to at least 19 American troop deaths reported in the past week. Many of those have occurred in predominantly Shiite areas in Baghdad that have seen fierce fighting between Shiite militia and U.S.-Iraqi troops.

The soldier's identity hasn't been released pending notification of relatives.


Read more: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/12/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-US-Casualties.php

another senseless loss...

My heart goes out to the troops and to the citizens of Iraq.:cry: