Gunfight Erupts Near Baghdad U.S. Embassy (5 More US Soldiers Killed)

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=716&e=4&u=/ap/20041207/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A heavy gunfight broke out Monday on a dangerous street in central Baghdad within blocks of the country's most fortified facilities, including the U.S. Embassy and interim Iraqi government headquarters. Five more American troops were killed in the volatile Anbar province.

A dawn attack on a domestic oil pipeline supplying fuel from northern Iraq (news - web sites) to Baghdad and clashes that killed three militants in the country's turbulent west underlined the security difficulties ahead of Jan. 30 national elections.

Heavily armed insurgents have been emboldened by a spate of attacks across Iraq that have claimed more than 80 lives in recent days, mostly Iraqis working for the coalition or Iraqi national security forces.

On Baghdad's Haifa Street on Monday, witnesses said gunmen killed an Iraqi employed by coalition authorities not far from the Green Zone, a heavily guarded compound where American and Iraqi forces protect government officials, diplomats and private contractors.

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[Straight Shooter]

1. Bloody Baghdad.

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[mistertrickster]

2. Somebody forgot to tell the Iraqis that the major combat was over.

When do we get to say, "I so effing told you so?"

[Erika]

4. Bush Voters Will Come Aware Slowly, most

of them still think Iraq had a connection to 9/11.
See www.icasualties.org for the death count and an article on how Vietnam and Iraq are alike.

[Mr_Spock]

3. Mister Anchor, Assure me that Baghdad is burning...

Mister anchor assure me
That Baghdad is burning
Your voice it is so soothing
That cunning mantra of killing
I need you my witness
To dress this up so bloodless
To numb me and purge me now
Of thoughts of blaming you
Yes the car is our wheelchair
My witness your coughing
Oily silence mocks the legless
Now traveling in coffins

Excerpt from "Testify" by Rage Against the Machine ca 1999

[alcuno]

5. A gunfight on Haifa Street.

That's like State Street in Chicago.

[NNN0LHI]

6. They are getting close. Real close n/t

[Journeyman]

7. Not much longer before there's a Lebanese Barracks redux. . .

n/t

[msanthrope]

10. Exactly my fear.....n/t

[ckramer]

8. Let Freedom Roll!

[Chipper Chat]

9. I can't post my ususal sarcasm anymore....

to news of troops being killed in Iraq. It's gone beyond being witty. I just have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
"The answer my friend, is blowin in the wind, the answer is blowin in the wind."

[Sara Beverley]

11. Saddam didn't lie about WMDs and he didn't lie about the blood of US

soldiers in the streets of Bagdad. He warned the US of invading his country. So far, everything he predicted has come true.

[Barkley]

12. Iraq's most fortified facilities: US Embassy and Interim Govt Hqrts

That says a lot to me about the situation in Iraq.

How do politicians like Sen. Diane Feinstein expect to change this situation by sending more young men to Iraq to die.

These GIs are dying for oil not democracy, terrorism, Islam, Saddam or WMD.

That's why these deaths are a 'shame'; young men killed in their prime for greed.

And the thousands of wounded are suffering because of O-I-L as well.

8 GIs are suing the government for imposing stop-loss slavery upon them; I hope they get every penny they can.

[teryang]

13. Good morning, Iraqnam!

It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood, a wonderful day in the neighborhood...

Think those positive thoughts, boys and girls...avoid those negative people...don't sully your beautiful minds with thoughts of the dead and maimed. Let's go shopping today! Would you like to buy something? Easy credit, no money down for the holiday sale.

[peacebird]

14. LOL! Loved the Babs Bush quote! How effin apropos!

but hey - at least gays can't get married!

[StaggerLee]

16. Ah yes

Democracy and freedom dontcha know.
I feel my country getting stronger as each vote is cast.
:eyes:

[NNN0LHI]

15. And no interest until 2005 too! n/t