Catching Hussein didn't help this guy at all.

[WilliamPitt]

http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20031214.txt

December 14, 2003
Release Number: 03-12-14C

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TASK FORCE “ALL-AMERICAN” SOLDIER DIES FROM IED BLAST

AL HASWAH, Iraq – A soldier was wounded and subsequently died while attempting to disarm an improvised explosive device (IED) during the morning of Dec. 14. The device, discovered by a patrol unit, was hung on a telephone pole near the road. The soldier, a trained explosive ordnance disposal specialist, approached the IED to disarm it when the device exploded.

[jpgray]

1. That's really terrible news

You almost want to believe the fairy tale of "Saddam gone; attacks gone" but it is impossible to assume that this resistance only goes as far as Baath party loyalists--Iraqis have been waiting for a power vacuum for a *long* time.

edit: And I feel awful for the guys that have to go up and disarm these things--how do they know a civilian isn't standing nearby waiting to activate it when they get close? The fear must be horrific--how do you get that job?

[WilliamPitt]

2. "how do you get that job?"

You volunteer.

[jpgray]

6. A volunteer goes in with trust in his/her leaders

That this administration has betrayed that trust by putting U.S. soldiers in harm's way for a frivolous and avaricious cause is one of the most abominible things they have done.

[VelmaD]

8. That is a hero

in my book. I cannot imagine what it takes to volunteer for a job like that. And the truly depressing part is that this soldier's name and sacrifice will disappear down the memory hole. He/she will go into another "transfer tube" to be shipped home in secret.

[never cry wolf]

3. I am afraid he will not be alone

Fuck you bush*, go to hell!!

:nuke:

[sistersofmercy]

4. This is very sad, my condolences to the family who will have no

cause to cheer on this day. No cheering here either.

[wtmusic]

5. Obviously whoever set the thing didn't get the news

The war's over now. Mission accomplished.

[Randi_Listener]

7. Au contraire.

The message was "BRING 'EM ON!"

Fuck * in the 5-hole.