In memorium

[proud2BlibKansan]

Those who died in Iraq from Oct 12 to 18:

Pvt Christopher McCraw 23 Columbia MS
Spc Geoffrey Johnson 28 Lubbock TX
Sgt Michael Clark 24 Sacramento CA

14 were seriously wounded and maimed.
7 were returned to occupation.

131 Iraqi sisters and brothers were killed.

In Afghanistan were killed:

Sgt Frederico Borjas 33 San Diego CA
Sgt John Penich 25 Beach Park FL
Cpl James Munday 21 England
Spc Cory Bertrand 18 Center TX
Spc Stephen Fortunato 25 Danvers MA
Sgt Preston Medley 23 Baker FL
Pvt Dimond Scott 39 Franklin NH

[barbtries]

1. RIP

thank you for posting this. i hate how the war is a non-issue. for some of us it is THE issue.

[unhappycamper]

5. Agreed. n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Only thing I am critical of Obama for.

Why does he never bring this up?

[barbtries]

14. i hate to say

that he doesn't bring it up because he has made promises he knows he won't keep. i think once he's in office the anti-war movement has got to get really busy, come together and campaign energetically for the end of the war. insist on war news with pictures every night. who ever heard of a war waged by a country that is totally disconnected from what is going on in their name? if it was a "right" war the country would get behind it, but it is a "wrong" war and the bushies have successfully kept it from the eyes and ears of the people for far too long.

i do think that obama will bring it to an end if he understands that the PEOPLE want it to end.

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. Big marches planned for March 21

All over the country. I am going to Chicago.

[barbtries]

16. if they'll be in raleigh

i'll be there.

or durham, or chapel hill...

[proud2BlibKansan]

19. I think DC is closest for you

[machI]

25. We are winning the election without opening this wound

The Reich wing think they own the high ground on the war. It is another sign of brilliance from Obama to not give them the opportunity to talk about it.

[Joe_VB]

17. Totally agree.....eot

[SalmonChantedEvening]

2. RIP

:cry:

:patriot:

[frogcycle]

3. US Fatalities, all of October:

Spc. Jason E. von Zerneck, 33, of Charlotte, N.C.
Karez, Afghanistan 10/02/08
Non-hostile - Vehicle incident
Died of injuries sustained from a vehicle incident in Qara Bagh Karez, Afghanistan.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12269">Local News Link


Pfc. Tavarus D. Setzler, 23, of Jacksonville, Fla.
south of Amarah 10/02/08
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Majar al Kabir, Iraq.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12268">Local News Link
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Sgt. William P. Rudd, 27, of Madisonville, Ky.
Mosul, Iraq 10/05/08
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while on a combat patrol in Mosul, Iraq.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12271">Local News Link
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Col. Michael R. Stahlman, 45, of Chevy Chase, Md
Anbar Province 10/05/08
Non-hostile - Gunshot wound
Died from injuries sustained in a July 31 non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12273">Local News Link
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Sgt. Michael K. Clark, 24, of Sacramento, Calif.
Mosul - Ninewa 10/07/08
Hostile - Small arms fire
Died of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while on dismounted patrol.

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22792&Itemid=21">Local News Link


Cpl. Jason A. Karella, 20, of Anchorage, Alaska
Farah province, Afghanistan. 10/09/08
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12279">Local News Link
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Cpl. Reuben M. Fernandez III, 22, of Abilene, Texas
Amara - Maysan 10/11/08
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Majar Al Kabir, Iraq.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12282">Local News Link
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Spc. Geoffrey G. Johnson, 28, of Lubbock, Texas
Baghdad 10/12/08
Non-hostile
Died of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident.

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22936&Itemid=21">Local News Link


Pfc. Scott G. Dimond, 39, of Franklin, N.H.
Kandahar 10/13/08
Hostile - IED, small arms fire
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an IED and his patrol was engaged in a small arms fire attack.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12286">Local News Link


Pfc. Christopher A. McCraw, 23, of Columbia, Miss.
Baghdad (western part) 10/14/08
Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire
Died of wounds suffered when he encountered small arms fire while on dismounted patrol in Nasar Wa Salam.
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http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12287">Local News Link
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Sgt. Preston R. Medley, 23, of Baker, Fla.
Qazi Bandeh, Afghanistan 10/14/08
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12289">Local News Link
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Spc. Stephen R. Fortunato, 25, of Danvers, Mass.
Qazi Bandeh, Afghanistan 10/14/08
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12289">Local News Link
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Spc. Cory J. Bertrand, 18, of Center, Texas
Qazi Bandeh, Afghanistan 10/14/08
Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
Died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12289">Local News Link
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Spc. Justin A. Saint, 22, of Albertville, Ala.
Baghdad 10/15/08
Non-hostile
The incident is under investigation.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12301">Local News Link


Pfc. Heath K. Pickard, 21, of Palestine, Texas
Diyala Province 10/16/08
Hostile - Indirect fire
Died of wounds suffered when he received indirect fire in Baquaba, Iraq.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12303">Local News Link


Federico Borjas, 33, of San Diego, California
Bermel district (eastern Paktika Province) 10/16/08
Hostile - hostile fire
Died of wounds suffered from small arms fire during a dismounted patrol.
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Sgt. John M. Penich, 25, of Beach Park, Ill.
Karangol Village, Afghanistan, 10/16/08
Hostile - Indirect fire
Died of wounds suffered from indirect fire.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12293">Local News Link


Capt. Robert D. Lindenau, 39, of Camano Island, Wash.
Charbagh, Afghanistan 10/20/08
Hostile - RPG attack
Died of wounds suffered when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his vehicle.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12305">Local News Link
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Pending Notification
Al Asad - Anbar 10/20/08 - 1
Non-hostile
ANBAR - A U.S. marine died in a non-combat related incident at the al Asad base in the western province of Anbar, the military said in a statement without giving further details on the incident.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LK401056.htm">Local News Link

[LiberalinNC]

4. Rest in peace our brave soliders!!!

:patriot: :cry:

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Thank you

[frogcycle]

20. thank YOU

the remaining pics have been added to Zeitlangers.

Also, see:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4297636&mesg_id=4297636

[dgibby]

13. Thank you!

[Kind of Blue]

8. Thanks for posting, especially all of their names. I was going to post the name and photo

of Sgt. Borjas of San Diego, if I didn't see it. He was a Reservist and police officer here killed by an Afghan police officer during an ambush while on patrol. We're all still reeling from the news. His sister says they spoke 3 days before his death and he was excited about coming home to his little girl.
As an aside, always heavily Republican San Diego County will most likely go blue this election. I know Obama wins California anyway but it's almost unbearable waiting for him to start troop withdrawal from Iraq. Again, thank you for posting.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. I have a bunch of friends in San Diego

I live in Kansas and we share shoulders.

[Kind of Blue]

10. Oh, I didn't know that.

And you share Obama's mom's state, as well. :)

[proud2BlibKansan]

11. She was smart to leave

[dgibby]

12. Never forget who the "real" Americans are!

Thank you.

[proud2BlibKansan]

18. You are welcome

[newtothegame]

21. Thanks for posting this n/t

[Jed Dilligan]

22. Oh Fuck. I knew Mike Clark. My ex's cousin.

:cry:

[renate]

23. oh no... I'm so sorry

:hug:

[Jed Dilligan]

24. Thanks for the hug.

I don't want the ex back in my life but I liked Mike and his mom a lot. I think I'll send her a card. Fuck, man. He was just a kid last time I saw him.