CAR BOMB KILLS 2 SOLDIERS # 1031&1032 (SEPT 18 2030 CST)

[saigon68]

September 18, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-20C

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20040920.txt


CAR BOMB KILLS 2 SOLDIERS, WOUNDS 8

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Two Task Force Baghdad Soldiers were killed and eight wounded when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated at approximately 4 p.m. today.

The Soldiers were en route to the blast site of a previous VBIED when a second one detonated. Three vehicles were destroyed in the attack.

The names of the Soldiers killed are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The injured Soldiers were evacuated to a nearby military medical facility.

The incident is under investigation.


I CASUALTIES CONFIRMS AS #S 1031 AND 1032 http://icasualties.org/oif/

[mike_c]

1. VBIED?

WTF?

[Eye and Monkey]

19. car bomb - they'll try this like they tried "homicide bomber"

[bluestateguy]

2. Mission Accomplished!

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. These are two more Saigon?

And yes the Chimp screamed: BRING IT ON

[saigon68]

6. No these are the same 2 -- Centcom just decided to come clean

I'll bet a few of the others are "seriously injured"

I only post #'s after I casualties confirms it.

We don't want to be seen as making it any worse than it is. The CHIMPANZEE takes care of that ALL BY HIMSELF.

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Just making sure

And yes the Emperor is making this incredibly hard for the boys and girls o'er there

[whistle]

4. That's four U.S. killed today...

...very sad, so unnecessary, my heart grows very heavy over the losses.

[bemildred]

5. I get so annoyed with the acronyms.

Why is "vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED)"
better than "car bomb"?

Why is "improvised explosive device" better than "bomb"?

--

This doesn't sound good at all, esp. the one two attack, and
if I'm not mistaken this was the airport road attack?

[saigon68]

7. YES IT WAS

ON THE FREEWAY TO THE AIRPORT

[alcuno]

9. I was just listening to a report last night about the commercial flights

restarting into Baghdad. After a harrowing series of spirals into the airport, the terrified passengers get to run the gauntlet in a bus to the Green Zone. I've got a few people I'd like to send on an all expenses paid vacation to Baghdad.

I pray for the safety of these young men and women in Iraq and for the American people to pick up the clue phone.

[PSU84]

10. U.S. KIAs are getting NO press.

The media have evidently decided that Americans killed in action in Iraq is no longer news. Hardly rates a passing mention on TV or in the papers. Disgraceful.

[SonOfSam]

11. Who made the car bomb?

Terrorists or freedom fighters?

[alcuno]

12. What does it matter? It's a Holy War.

The US president is just in denial; raving like a lunatic about the "progress" in Iraq. I am a Catholic and believe that he will have to account for his sins, starting with his disregard for the First Commandment and ending with the blood of innocents upon his hands.

[SonOfSam]

13. Progress?

When Kerry wins will we change these tragic battles to victory or retain this air of defeat?

[alcuno]

15. I believe that a man who prays he is doing God's work is more valuable

to us as a nation than a man who prays God is on his side. My choice is between George Bush, who has misused the power of the presidency and caused death and misery to tens of thousands, and John Kerry, who gives hope to millions. My conscience and my faith are my guides; I choose Kerry.

[mike_c]

17. hopefully we'll get the hell out of Iraq...

...post haste. And they're freedom fighters as far as I'm concerned-- what else do you call people fighting and dying to drive invaders and occupiers from their country?

on edit: talking to a tombstone! LOL!

[saigon68]

14. YOU TELL ME

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.

Today's insurgent after he takes over the Country is tomorrow's elder statesman.

If you are an Iraqi whose mother was just killed by a Paveway LGB they are Freedom Fighters. If you ask the Gold Star Mother of one of the 2 soldiers killed today (above) she will tell you they are terrorists.

If you ask the Halliburton Exec he will probably tell you they are meal tickets to the next BIG CONTACT.

[saigon68]

16. WOW SonofSam record time

[Zhade]

20. What did he get dropped for?

I didn't see anything in this thread worthy of banning...

[UpInArms]

18. kick

lives too soon over should not be forgotten too soon

:(

[dArKeR]

21. Bush murdered 4 and wounded 19 - CBS

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/24/iraq/main541815.shtml

I read another report that put the one attack at 14 wounded thus 14 plus 8 = 22 wounded and 4 killed by aWol.

So the 19 to 22 lost their eyes or their arms or their legs?

In my opinion what is happening now is the most evil thing the world has ever seen. Because of the date, 2004, and the supposed consciousness and humanity of the United States of America. Taken those factors into account, what aWol and Cheney are doing is much worse than anything Stalin, Marcos, Suharta, Khmer Rouge and Nazi Hitler all did combined. I don't see how a true religious person could NOT suspect Bush and Cheney are the disciples of Satan.

[Moderator]

22. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x837147