Iraq Mortar Attack Wounds 11 U.S. Troops

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=716&e=2&u=/ap/20040630/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents fired at least 10 mortar rounds at a U.S. base on the outskirts of Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, wounding 11 soldiers, two of them seriously, and starting a fire that burned for well over an hour.


That attack, along with a car bomb that exploded outside a police headquarters in Samawah, 150 miles south of the capital, Baghdad, were yet more evidence that insurgents have no plans of letting up their attacks even after the U.S. coalition authorities handed over sovereignty to an interim Iraqi government on Monday.


Despite the end of the occupation, about 160,000 foreign troops — most of them Americans — remain in Iraq (news - web sites) to provide security and train Iraq's new security services. American officials have warned that the transfer of sovereignty would not stop assaults.


Guerrillas struck the logistics base on the edge of Baghdad's airport at about 8:15 a.m., said Lt. Col. Richard Rael, their commander. The base is operated by the New Mexico Army National Guard's 515 Corps Support Battalion.

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[Dhalgren]

1. "Despite the end of the occupation,

about 160,000 foreign troops" remain in Iraq? Who are they fucking kidding? The occupation will be over when the last foreign troop has left.

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2. And the so called new Leader, can make laws....

and decisions concerning Iraq. The guy is a puppet. Has no powers to do anything, except follow orders Bremer left in place, will follow orders from Negroponte, and the bush regime.

Who are they fucking kidding??? Is right. If anything, bush and criminals make our country more of a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. We are not safer.

[saigon68]

3. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

AS HE COWERED IN HIS HOLE

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5. "Bring 'em on" shouted the AWOL, coke sniffing junior

As he draws away and shrinks from sight, with a fear that marks ALL cowards.

[saigon68]

6. LOL

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4. Is this first?