Iraq blasts kill 6 Marines (1953)

[Gunit_Sangh]

This appears to be in addition to the other 4 Marines who died, although the numbers don't add up. Six more added to 1949 should be be 1955 .. not 1953. These marines died in different provinces.



Attacks on U.S. troops up, military says

Friday, October 7, 2005; Posted: 8:30 a.m. EDT (12:30 GMT)


BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Six Marines were killed in roadside bombings in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, the Marines said Friday.

A homemade bomb exploded Thursday near Karma, killing four Marines.

Another blast Thursday killed two Marines on patrol in Qaim.

The number of U.S. troops killed in the Iraq war stands at 1,953.

Rest of story
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/10/07/iraq.main/index.html

[meganmonkey]

1. I am sorry soldiers

that you were sent to die in this illegal, horrible war.

May you Rest In Peace, along with the hundreds of Iraqis who die with each one of you.

:cry:

:patriot:

[Roland99]

2. That's about a baker's dozen in the last couple of days!

DAMNIT!!

:banghead:

[alcibiades_mystery]

3. It is NOT in addition to the four earlier

It simply tacks on two more to that number (4 in Gharma, 2 in al-Qaim).

The issue now is that icasualties has two less killed than AP. Icasualties is at 1951, while AP is at 1953. These numbers have been off, with AP having the higher number, for about 3 weeks now.

[saigon68]

4. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

As he proceeded to "GROOM UP" for the Week-End.

[Binka]

5. My Ben Is There That Is Where The 3/7 Is On Patrol

Oh my Gawd. I'm a wreck. :cry: :cry:

[catmandu57]

7. I know Binka

Everytime I hear of Marines killed now my heart skips for you, I hope Ben comes through this and makes it home in one piece.

[Straight Shooter]

9. Prayers for Ben and you and your family, Binka.

Oh God. I'm so sorry for your pain. :cry:

[rodeodance]

17. Good Karma to him (and your familiy).

[Zhade]

21. Good thoughts for you and him.

My brother's name is Ben.

[Cooley Hurd]

26. Fuck...

GodDAMN IT!!!

How many more have to die in this trainwreck????:cry:

[ninkasi]

29. I'm so sorry, Binka...

You are living in a hell of Bush's making. I pray every day for everybody who is in harm's way, and there because of Bush. I feel so helpless, there is nothing I can say to comfort you, but I am sending what I can...:hug: :hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

33. I am so sorry!

We can only hope that this illegal and unnecessary war will be over soon! They just need to pick up their toys and let everybody go home! My thoughts are with you and Ben...:hug:

[katinmn]

34. Binka...

:hug:

We have to bring them home now.

[catmandu57]

6. Damn saigon

That chimperor* has been in the pretzel bag.

Yes add two to the four reported earlier, that's still six more needless dead.

[leftchick]

8. 25 DEAD in 7 days....

omg... :(

[alcibiades_mystery]

10. Where are you getting 25?

icasualties has 18.

[daleo]

11. The same day as Bush's speech about how vital the Iraq war is

I suppose this news wasn't released until the speech was over.

[rodeodance]

12. Six Marines Killed by Iraq Bombs (1,950)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,171529,00.html

Six Marines Killed by Iraq Bombs

Friday, October 07, 2005

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Bomb blasts killed six Marines in western Iraq, and U.S. forces killed 29 militants in U.S. offensives aimed at uprooting Al Qaeda (search) insurgents ahead of the country's vote on a new constitution, the military said Friday.

The American deaths brought to 1,950 the number of U.S. troops who have died since the beginning of the war in 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

In southern Iraq, British troops detained 12 militiamen loyal to a radical Shiite cleric in the city of Basra (search), accusing them of carrying out recent attacks on British and U.S. troops, officials said Friday, amid charges Iran is helping fighters carry out deadlier bombings.

Eight days before Iraqis were to go to the polls to approve or reject the new constitution, officials were still waiting to get copies of the document to pass out to voters. Distribution began in a few Baghdad neighborhoods, but did not appear to have begun elsewhere........

[ChairmanAgnostic]

13. is it my imagination or are these number growing faster and faster?

Damn. I calm down, and then I am reminded about just what the hell we are doing over there.
Well, tha gamblers who picked the date for 2,000 must be happy.

[rodeodance]

15. amidst the terror alerts, this sad event is being over looked.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

23. on purpose? You cannot help but wonder.

we lost around 2300 citizens, and another 700 foreign workers, tourists etc on 9/11. We are approaching the point where a misguided invasion of Iraq, based on lies and deceit EXCEEDS the death toll we suffered.

this is just too upsetting.

[leveymg]

14. I heard 1953 on NPR an hour ago. n/t

[rodeodance]

16. kick

[rodeodance]

18. too too many-whatever the number is.

[rodeodance]

19. nominated--for the troops and their families.

[txaslftist]

20. Crap. Crap, crap, crap. Bring 'em home already.

[Zhade]

22. Indeed!

The American public wants them home. Our so-called leaders need to recognize that!

[deadparrot]

24. RIP.

...

[madmark]

25. Its unfair that these service people are being to used to draw fire;

In what other American military campaign has the macro-strategy been to use our troops as targets to identify enemy targets. I'm sure it has been used as a short term battle tactic, but as a global war strategy, that's ridiculous and immoral to the people we are asking to serve that way.

[0007]

27. RIP

Tis hard to keep up with the factuality's of these reports.

[tabasco]

28. RIP Marines.

You were men of courage, unlike your Commander In Chief.

[donheld]

30. Explosions Kill Six Marines in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Bomb blasts killed six Marines as the U.S. military announced Friday it had completed a major sweep in western Iraq aimed at suppressing al-Qaida militants before next week's vote on Iraq's constitution.

The military said 50 insurgents were killed in the six-day offensive, launched Oct. 1 in towns near the Syrian border. The operation was the first in a series of major offensives in the past week in the heartland of the Sunni-led insurgency.

U.S. forces have swept through the area before — most recently in May — but militants have always returned, bringing in foreigners from Syria and planning attacks to be carried out elsewhere. The military said they will now leave a long-term presence there.

The military has said it will wrap up the operations in time for Sunni Arabs in the region to vote in the Oct. 15 referendum, a key concern of Sunni leaders who have threatened a boycott.

Please tell me this is a duplicate.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051008/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=AoVzhF6kBtkd.zm1l5I8dph34T0D;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

[Lars39]

31. .

http://icasualties.org/oif/default.aspx states 1951 is the new total.
:cry:

[Rhiannon12866]

32. I honestly don't think they care, anymore.

Terrorizing soda cans and the fallout from Katrina have supplanted the carnage of Iraq on the front pages and on the news shows... Just bring 'em home, already...;(