Four U.S. troops killed by roadside bomb - military

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L18727978.htm

BAGHDAD, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Four U.S. troops were killed in a roadside bomb blast north of Baghdad on Thursday, the U.S. military said in a statement.

The soldiers, from a unit based in Tikrit, were killed in the town of Samarra, 100 km (62 miles) north of Baghdad, the statement said. No further details were provided.

More than 60 U.S. troops have died in Iraq this month, including 14 killed by a powerful roadside bomb that hit an armoured Marine transport vehicle near Haditha, west of Baghdad.

Since the start of the war in March 2003, more than 1,850 U.S. troops have died in Iraq.

[leftchick]

1. 1864

but who is counting here in the US? :cry:

[Roland99]

6. Only those that care. The ones supporting this war sure don't.

[Missy M]

2. Is today the day bush rides his bike with Lance Armstrong....

please don't bother bush with this news, after all he needs to lead a balanced life. :sarcasm:

[bribri16]

3. F**K!!! I guess the Freeps will wake up when they are drafted or

when their children are drafted!

[CookieD]

12. With rare exceptions, the Freeps know it won't be them or their kids

They're Chicken Freeps.

[liberal N proud]

4. 1850

:-(

[Cocoa]

5. I hope Bush can get on with his life

[bluestateguy]

7. Disgusting

One of these days if somebody says the wrong thing to me about this war and I'm in a bad mood...

well then I pity that person who will feel my wrath.

[DoYouEverWonder]

8. Last year we were losing one or two a day

Now it's 4 -6 a day. This is what the chimp calls winning.

[leftchick]

9. The Breakdown of deaths per month and day....

Anyone who can not see this as a disaster is a moron.

http://icasualties.org/oif/

Military Fatalities: By Month
Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
8-2005 63 0 0 63 3.5 18
7-2005 54 3 1 58 1.87 31
6-2005 78 1 4 83 2.77 30
5-2005 80 2 6 88 2.84 31
4-2005 52 0 0 52 1.73 30
3-2005 36 1 3 40 1.29 31
2-2005 58 0 2 60 2.14 28
1-2005 107 10 10 127 4.1 31
12-2004 72 2 3 77 2.48 31
11-2004 137 4 0 141 4.7 30
10-2004 63 2 2 67 2.16 31
9-2004 80 3 4 87 2.9 30
8-2004 66 4 5 75 2.42 31
7-2004 54 1 3 58 1.87 31
6-2004 42 1 7 50 1.67 30
5-2004 80 0 4 84 2.71 31
4-2004 135 0 5 140 4.67 30
3-2004 52 0 0 52 1.68 31
2-2004 20 1 2 23 0.79 29
1-2004 47 5 0 52 1.68 31
12-2003 40 0 8 48 1.55 31
11-2003 82 1 27 110 3.67 30
10-2003 44 1 2 47 1.52 31
9-2003 31 1 1 33 1.1 30
8-2003 35 6 2 43 1.39 31
7-2003 48 1 0 49 1.58 31
6-2003 30 6 0 36 1.2 30
5-2003 37 4 0 41 1.32 31
4-2003 74 6 0 80 2.67 30
3-2003 65 27 0 92 7.67 12
Total 1862 93 101 2056 2.33 883

[leetrisck]

10. Prayers for all - also 2 in Afghanistan

but don't have a link.

[whistle]

11. This never ends....how can the Bush administration keep spinning....

...this as stay the course? Do the math:

4 killed by roadside bomb X 365 days = 1,460 more U.S. troops killed by the time Bush says Iraq will be able to defend itself.

:wtf:

[osaMABUSh]

13. Nothing on cnn.com except "Fallen soldier's mom supports War"

bastards

[ElectroPrincess]

23. Yes, I agree :-)

It seems like CNN has morphed into the covert mouthpiece for the Bush Administration. FOX has always been an overt cheerleader for everything our "dear leader" and his puppeteers deem appropriate. DRUDGE is Rove's personal Web Media Whore Number One "breaking Bush-Co News" site ... and poor ole' MSNBC receives the scraps but is ultra-cautious not to step on the Corporate Right Wing robber barons. :scared:

Welcome to 1984 where news-speak is in full tilt. No wonder I'm enjoying the hell out of the weather channel and reruns of Bonanza. LOL <my lame attempt at a joke>

[grytpype]

14. Notice we're losing soldiers 4 or 6 or 8 at a time...

I think the insurgents have this roadside bomb thing figured out pretty well.

Unless our soldiers grow wings and fly, they are going to face death every time the leave base.

[tanyev]

16. Seems like it was just a couple weeks ago we crossed 1700

and that was a horrifying barrier at the time. Now they are dying faster than ever. Last throes. Losing steam. Sure.

[Barrett808]

15. Haven't we already freedomized Samarra?

A couple of times?

[0007]

17. Oh My, My! what a noble fucking cause........four more senseless

deaths and four more grieving families, while the little four footer grooves in cool Idaho.

Was it was getting too hot at the pig farm?

[daleo]

18. Four new crosses for a Bush supporter to drive over.

Maybe he will be yelling "I support the troops" as he does so.

[cliss]

19. Tragic.

Every time this happens, it lends more credibility to Cindy Sheehan, and makes Bush look more like a fool. I'd like to see him continue with his lying. I bet Americans will tolerate it for about 2 more weeks, and then......
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On a better note, I just read an article in the Oregonian about a Portland company which has figured out how to detect bombs. Apparently the Pentagon has put in a "rush" order, and this company will be shipping these devices over there soon.

I believe they will be able to detect bombs from about 1,000 feet away. The problem is, it's all new technology, and it obviously hasn't been tested very much because the Pentagon is in such a hurry.

So once again - our troops have to be the guinea pigs.

[ElectroPrincess]

20. R.I.P. dear souls

We will always remember your sacrifice.
Just war or not, we honor your memory and will NEVER forget.

[DS1]

21. Damn, I suppose I'll have to chain a pipe to the back of my car

and run over some more crosses. When will these inconsiderate bastards stop dying? I have a job, you know!

Obvious :sarcasm:

[deadparrot]

22. RIP.

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