Four U.S. soldiers killed in Baghdad - military

[maddezmom]

Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, April 30 (Reuters) - Four American soldiers were killed in Baghdad over the past two days, the U.S. military said on Monday.

That takes to more than 100 the number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq this month, making April one of the deadliest for American forces in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.

The U.S. military said in a statement that three soldiers had been killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad on Sunday. An Iraqi interpreter was also killed in the attack.

A separate statement said one soldier was killed by small arms fire also in eastern Baghdad on Saturday.

Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30229508.htm

[Bozita]

1. They don't like definitive counts.These numbers create "pentafog"

[TomInTib]

2. Bang that drum...

but bang it slowly...

[hang a left]

3. So is that 4 + 9 over the weekend?

That would mean 13 wouldn't it??

[maddezmom]

4. it should read: 4 more troops over the weekend bring the total to 13 and over 100 in April

U.S. troop death toll in Iraq over 100 for April
30 Apr 2007 09:08:55 GMT
Source: Reuters
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Background
Iraq in turmoil
More (Adds details)

By Dean Yates

BAGHDAD, April 30 (Reuters) - Four U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq over the weekend, the military said on Monday, raising the number of American troops killed this month to over 100 and making April one of the deadliest of the war for U.S. forces.

The toll could increase the pressure on U.S. President George W. Bush, who is fighting a plan by Democrats to set a timetable for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq.

Bush has vowed to veto a war spending bill from Democrats that requires combat troops to begin withdrawing by Oct 1. The Democratic-controlled Congress plans to send the bill to Bush on Tuesday.

The U.S. military said three soldiers had been killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad on Sunday. An Iraqi interpreter was also killed. Another soldier was killed by small arms fire in eastern Baghdad on Saturday.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30309417.htm

[Eugene]

8. U.S. troop death toll in Iraq over 100 for April

Source: Reuters

U.S. troop death toll in Iraq over 100 for April
30 Apr 2007 10:39:12 GMT
Source: Reuters

(Adds Marine killed in Anbar, attack on Baghdad tunnel)

By Dean Yates

BAGHDAD, April 30 (Reuters) - Five U.S. soldiers were killed
in Iraq over the weekend, raising the number of American troops
killed this month to over 100 and making April one of the
deadliest of the war for U.S. forces.

The toll could increase the pressure on U.S. President George W.
Bush, who is fighting a plan by Democrats to set a timetable for
withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq.

-snip-

The U.S. military said three soldiers and an Iraqi interpreter
were killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad on Sunday.
A Marine was killed in western Anbar province on Sunday.

Another soldier was killed by small arms fire in eastern Baghdad
on Saturday, the military said.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30309417.htm

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Also: U.S. April Death Toll in Iraq Passes 100 - AP

[maddezmom]

10. 14 U.S. troops killed in 3 days in Iraq

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/04/30/iraq.main/index.html?section=cnn_latest

[maddezmom]

5. MNF-W forces attacked

MNF-W forces attacked
Monday, 30 April 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070430-15
April 30, 2007

MNF-W forces attacked
Multi-National Force – West PAO

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – One Marine assigned to Multi National Force-West was killed
April 29 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province.

The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin
and release by the Department of Defense.


http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11704&Itemid=128

[maddezmom]

6. Five more US troops killed in Iraq 36 minutes ago

Five more US troops killed in Iraq 36 minutes ago



BAGHDAD (AFP) - Four more US army soldiers and one marine have been killed in fighting in Iraq, the US military said on Monday, reporting casualties from incidents over the weekend.

The latest deaths brought US losses for the month to 96, making April the bloodiest month for the coalition so far this year, and total fatalities in the campaign to 3,349.

US command in Baghdad said three soldiers were killed and one wounded on Sunday "when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device, while conducting a combat patrol in an eastern section of the Iraqi capital."

Another soldier died on Saturday when his patrol came under fire, again in east Baghdad, where thousands of American troops are fighting alongside their Iraqi comrades as part of a city-wide security operation.

more;
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070430/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestustoll_070430100626

[llmart]

7. They're just "commas".......

Bush probably had fun this weekend riding his dirt bike and drinking while someone else's loved ones died to massage his little man ego. And chickenshit Cheney is getting his jollies from someone else doing the dirty work since he certainly never did.

[Massachusetts]

9. The "surge" continues. FUBAR

May our deceased Troops R.I.P.

[tabasco]

11. Exxon made 9 billion or so last year. Mission accomplished!

RIP, Troops.

You died because of a corrupt and murderous war-pprofiteering regime.

The US Army military on top of the Iraq oil fields allows Bush's oil cronies to control the supply.

$3/gallon and rising.

[gratuitous]

16. ExxonMobil didn't make $9 billion last year

They made more than $39 billion in profits; $9 billion was just one quarter's profits.

Let's see, 20 months at 100 dead per month means 2,000 more grieving families that can't possibly be avoided, because Junior equates leaving Iraq with losing, and he doesn't want to lose. So as long as impeachment continues to be "off the table," I submit that our congressional leaders are signing on for their share of the prospective 2,000 dead. That's an awful lot of blood, but I think we can get a goodly bit on all 535 pairs of hands in the House and the Senate.

[tabasco]

18. My bad - - - - - $ 9,000,000,000 last QUARTER !!

The Iraq war really is all about the oil. Stupid freepers thought Bush would steal the oil so we could have cheap gas. They forgot who the idiot king works for. It's not the American People. It's the robber barons for whom Bush works.

[Grandrose]

12. So very sad and wrong...

Just more suffering for George and Laura, how will they cope?:sarcasm:

To the families and friends of the fallen, my deepest condolences and outrage for your pain. :cry:

[endarkenment]

13. Escalation = more targets.

Escalation = less training. New troops are going into the field without the training they need and are dying as a consequence.

Escalation = longer deployments. Longer deployments result in burnout, combat fatigue, which leads to operational mistakes with fatal consequences.

George Bush has escalated his war in Iraq so that the defeat will not happen while he is president. He is killing our troops to save himself from the embarassment of admiting that this blunder of his has failed.

The time to put impeachment back on the table is now.

[FightingIrish]

14. I think this headline says it well

"Another 9 Americans killed in Bush's Iraq war"


http://www.alaskareport.com/z45840.htm

[Chico Man]

15. My brother in law's best friend was one of these

From Hanson, MA.. lived in Brockton, MA now I believe.

His wife just had a baby 2 months ago.. he never met his kid.

[maddezmom]

17. I'm not sure what to say

Condolences to the family and good thoughts for your BIL to be able to support the family.

[Chico Man]

19. See this article

What a tragedy..

http://www.southofboston.com/articles/2007/05/01/headlines/news/news01.txt