Iraq Bomb Kills U.S. Soldier, Wounds Another

[cal04]

A bomb has killed a U.S. soldier in Iraq and wounded a second, the American military said Monday. The soldier died of wounds from the improvised explosive device late Sunday south of Baghdad, it said.

The death raises the number of American military personnel killed in Iraq to at least 1,180 since the U.S.-led invasion two years ago.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050418/us_nm/iraq_soldier_dc_1

[bluestateguy]

1. 1180? They're Wolfowitzing the numbers

That actually makes 1557. We passeed 1180 in December.

Typical corporate media drivel.

[brettdale]

2. 1180 bush*t its 1557

Its 1557.

[MidwestTransplant]

3. "at least 1,180". Why not just say at least 10.

[louis-t]

9. Reminded me of the phony * budget numbers

A Dem (can't remember who) said "why not just leave a bunch of other stuff off and call it a balanced budget?".

[NYC]

4. Key words: "at least"

Notice that it says at least. So, I suppose it is technically accurate.

...The death raises the number of American military personnel killed in Iraq to at least 1,180 since the U.S.-led invasion two years ago....

[NeoConsSuck]

6. Nice Link NYC..

I'm sending it to all my friends.

[Erika]

5. Corporate Globalism on the march

Bush must be so proud.

[saigon68]

7. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

As he ate his Oat Meal this morning.

[cal04]

8. Centcom release

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
April 18, 2005
Release Number: 05-04-20C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ONE SOLDIER KILLED, ONE INJURED FROM IED ATTACK

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A U.S. Soldier died from wounds received at about 10:40 p.m. Sunday from an Improvised Explosive Device explosion south of Baghdad. A second Soldier was injured during the attack.

The name of the Soldier is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20050420.txt

when does it end :grr:

[NNN0LHI]

10. Iraq Bomb Kills U.S. Soldier, Wounds Another

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050418/us_nm/iraq_soldier_dc&cid=1896&ncid=1473

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A bomb has killed a U.S. soldier in Iraq and wounded a second, the American military said Monday.

The soldier died of wounds from the improvised explosive device late Sunday south of Baghdad, it said.

[Pacifist Patriot]

11. Not to be ghoulish, but...

I'm avoiding MSM like the plague and haven't had a chance to get online in the last few days. Do you happen to know the latest casualty totals?

[NNN0LHI]

12. As of yesterday at least 1,554 members of the U.S. military have died

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050417/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_us_deaths&cid=540&ncid=1473

[leftchick]

13. 1557 this morning....

this one may be 1558 :(

http://icasualties.org/oif/


Military Fatalities: By Time Period

Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
4 121 1 5 127 1.63 78
3 579 26 27 632 2.93 216
2 717 27 58 802 1.89 424
1 140 33 0 173 4.02 43
Total 1557 87 90 1734 2.28 761

To View Period Details Click The Period Number
Time Periods Defined
Latest Fatality: Apr 17, 2005
2005: Iraqi Police and Guardsmen Deaths


Military Fatalities: By Month
Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
4-2005 23 0 0 23 1.28 18

[llmart]

14. Yeah, but Bush said .....

"It was worth it."

Worth it to him and his oil buddies.

[bluestateguy]

15. We're now at 1559