Sniper downs 2 U.S. soldiers in Amara (Iraq)

[sabra]

Source: Voice of Iraq

April 30, 2009 - 02:12:50

MISSAN / Aswat al-Iraq: Two U.S. soldiers were killed by sniper bullets in the city of al-Amara on Thursday, said a security source from the Missan province police.

“The two U.S. soldiers were killed when their patrol came under sniper fire in central Amara,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“Iraqi police and U.S. forces cordoned off the area and conducted a wide-scale search operation looking for the sniper,” he said.

Read more: http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=112407

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[xchrom]

1. recommend

[snowdays]

2. Peace to the families and friends.

[snappyturtle]

3. Oh no. Learning about this incident scares me a whole lot more than pig flu.

edit: Where are my manners? Of course, condolences to the soldiers' families. I say get out now before the getting out gets worse.

[pardesidude7]

4. rip

RIP to the soldiers and all the best to the families..i just keep shaking my head at this war