Iraq Attacks Kill at Least 41; 3 GIs Die

[jayfish]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20050429/D89P7AB81.html


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By THOMAS WAGNER


BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Insurgents unleashed a series of car bombings and other attacks across Iraq on Friday, killing at least 41 people, including three U.S. soldiers, and wounding dozens of people a day after the country's first democratically elected government was approved.

Iraq's most-wanted terrorist, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, purportedly threatened more violence in an audiotape on the Internet, warning President Bush the insurgents "will not rest until we avenge our dignity."

At least 11 car bombs exploded in and around Baghdad on Friday, including four suicide attacks in quick succession in the Azamiyah section of central Baghdad.
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I can't imagine what things would be like if we weren't making such good progress over there.:eyes:

Jay

ON EDIT: Forgot my eyes

[UpInArms]

1. Wow! That's some "really good progress"!

:sarcasm:

OMG this continuation of devastation and death and destruction is just more and more horrible.

I know that I have to figure out how to not go insane every time I read these news stories, but it just keeps getting harder.

:cry:

I weep for my lost country and all of the lives that it is destroying.

:cry:

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Things are bound to improve now that they selected a cabinet!

and have "broken the back" of the insurgency.

[Sandpiper]

3. Good thing the Insurgency is winding down

Or this would be really bad news.

:sarcasm:

[StaggerLee]

5. I guess the dead enders didn't get the WH memo

:wtf:

[daleo]

4. They are celebrating the new government

The lack of more conventional fireworks forces them to use car bombs instead - nothing to see here.

[lebkuchen]

7. Instead of firing shots into the air

they're firing at our soldiers and each other.

[daleo]

10. Rummy would say "more signs of desperation". n/t

[lebkuchen]

14. If the Bushies weren't so desperate in their quest for oil

the Iraqi partisans wouldn't parrot the same behavior.

[Roland99]

6. Our government's take on Iraq? "really good progress" & "we're winning"

From our Propagandist:

I believe we're making really good progress in Iraq, because the Iraqi people are beginning to see the benefits of a free society.

From Gen. Myers:

"Almost any indicator you look at, the trends are up," Gen. Myers said. "So we're definitely winning."

[Barrett808]

8. 11 car bombs: definitely a sign of the insurgency's desperation

When there's a day with 12 car bombs, we'll know they're about to surrender.

[Frederik]

9. They need a new line

"We see these attacks as another desperate attempt by the terrorists to discredit the newly formed Iraqi government," the U.S.-led coalition said in a statement.

That is getting a little old now.

[leftchick]

11. What progress! 3 More GIs Dead! Almost 1600 total!

44 DEAD in 29 days (that we know of). I can't take anymore. :(


Military Fatalities: By Time Period

Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
4 142 1 5 148 1.66 89
3 579 26 27 632 2.93 216
2 718 27 58 803 1.89 424
1 140 33 0 173 4.02 43
Total 1579 87 90 1756 2.27 772

To View Period Details Click The Period Number
Time Periods Defined
Latest Fatality: Apr 29, 2005
2005: Iraqi Police and Guardsmen Deaths


Military Fatalities: By Month
Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
4-2005 44 0 0 44 1.52 29




http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20050430.txt

April 29, 2005
Release Number: 05-04-30C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Soldier Died and Two Injured In VBIED Attack

LSA ANACONDA, BALAD, Iraq – One 1st COSCOM Soldier is dead and two others were wounded as the result of a vehicular born improvised explosive devise attack 5 miles north of Taji April 29 at approximately 12:30 p.m.

The Soldiers were evacuated to the theater hospital at LSA Anaconda where one died as a result of the wounds. The other two Soldiers are being treated at the hospital. The names of the Soldiers are being withheld pending next of kin notification.


http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20050431.txt

April 29, 2005
Release Number: 05-04-31C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TWO SOLDIERS KILLED NEAR DIYARAH

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – Two Soldiers assigned to the 155th Brigade Combat Team, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), were killed April 29 by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Diyarah, Iraq.

The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The 155th BCT is a U.S. Army unit assigned to II MEF (Fwd) during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

http://us.news3.yimg.com/img.news.yahoo.com/util/anysize/345,http%3A%2F%2Fus.news1.yimg.com%2Fus.yimg.com%2Fp%2Frids%2F20050429%2Fi%2Fr3859934829.jpg

Amy MacGregor, mother of U.S. soldier Jacob Pfister, holds Monica Morrisey, 9, whose brother was laid to rest during funeral services outside St.Vincent de Paul Church in North Evans, New York on April 29, 2005. Army Spc. Jacob M. Pfister died April 19 when a suicide car bomber hit their squadron near Baghdad, also killing a fellow soldier from Pennsylvania and injuring four. Pfister, 27, a Buffalo-area native, was on his second tour of duty. REUTERS/Gary Wiepert Email Photo Print Photo

[ugarte]

12. Yeah, the insurgents are getting desperate

They're killing more people, ergo they're more desperate.

[tabasco]

13. Maybe they're not happy with Chalabi as Oil Minister.

I can't imagine why.

[tabasco]

15. Bush said its OK as long as they're dying "over there."

So our troops and innocent civilians getting killed in Iraq don't really count !

Thank you Bush, for getting more people killed "over there", and, last time I checked, getting more people killed HERE.

[PassingFair]

16. Kick

Loathsome, unnecessary war. I hate the *es.

[LynnTheDem]

17. More of bush's "really good progress".

When are republicans joining up to die for bush's lies?

[NNN0LHI]

Insurgents Unleash 17 Bombs in Iraq, Killing at Least 50 in Attempt to Sha

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBORR6X48E.html

Insurgents Unleash 17 Bombs in Iraq, Killing at Least 50 in Attempt to Shake Government

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Insurgents set off at least 17 bombs in Iraq on Friday, killing at least 50 people, including three U.S. soldiers, in a series of attacks aimed at shaking Iraq's newly formed government. An audio tape by one of America's most-wanted insurgents, Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi, warned President Bush there was more bloodshed to come.

The well-coordinated attacks, which also wounded 114 Iraqis and seven Americans, came as political leaders are trying to curb the insurgency by including all of Iraq's main religious and ethnic groups into an uncertain new Shiite-dominated government that takes office Tuesday. Most of the bombing targets were Iraqi security forces and police, whom insurgents accuse of collaborating with the Americans.

An association of Sunni Muslim clerics believed to have links with the insurgency, saw little prospect for peace as long as U.S. forces remain in Iraq.

"We don't believe that the government will solve the problems of an occupied Iraq. We don't trust the government," Harith al-Dhari, head of the Association of Muslim Scholars, told Turkey's Anatolia news agency. "We don't see hope because the occupation is continuing."

more

More catastrophic success as Rumsfeld would say.

[Alpharetta]

18. Judy Woodruf went through the headlines just now. no mention

She did mention the price of oil has dropped below $50/barrel, so I guess things are going well in the Middle East.

[Roland99]

22. Her days of spewing are now dwindling.

[Geo55]

19. As Osama smiles from afar n/t

[Rainscents]

20. Civil war... Bring It On!!! I'm GWB and I approved this war.

[Jacobin]

21. But its not a 'quagmire', so stop saying that

:-)

[Jacobin]

23. Since things are going well, according to Smirk......

What in the fuck would they look like if things were going badly?

:crazy:

[Pinboy]

24. Insurgents Strike Across Iraq, Killing 50

Insurgents Strike Across Iraq, Killing 50
By THOMAS WAGNER, Associated Press Writer

Insurgents set off at least 17 bombs in Iraq on Friday, killing at least 50 people, including three U.S. soldiers, in a series of attacks aimed at shaking Iraq's newly formed government. An audio tape by one of America's most-wanted insurgents, Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi, warned President Bush there was more bloodshed to come.

The well-coordinated attacks, which also wounded 114 Iraqis and seven Americans, came as political leaders are trying to curb the insurgency by including all of Iraq's main religious and ethnic groups into an uncertain new Shiite-dominated government that takes office Tuesday. Most of the bombing targets were Iraqi security forces and police, whom insurgents accuse of collaborating with the Americans.

An association of Sunni Muslim clerics believed to have links with the insurgency, saw little prospect for peace as long as U.S. forces remain in Iraq.

"We don't believe that the government will solve the problems of an occupied Iraq. We don't trust the government," Harith al-Dhari, head of the Association of Muslim Scholars, told Turkey's Anatolia news agency. "We don't see hope because the occupation is continuing."


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050430/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=AsruYgPS.11Ez70kc9WYNoOs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2MTQ3MTFjBHNlYwN0cw--

[Fire Walk With Me]

25. "Bush pleased with progress in Iraq"

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=bush+pleased+progress+iraq&btnG=Google+Search

[bemildred]

26. LOL.

:applause:

[DrZeeLit]

27. Time for a contest to find a word to replace "insurgents"....

...you think?

They "surged" and "surged" again and again.
Here's my dictionary's take on it:

insurgent

adj : in opposition to a civil authority or government n 1: a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

Of course... I would be voting for freedom fighter, since the constituted authority is pure b.s.

[Fire Walk With Me]

28. How about "Freedom Challenged"?

[PurityOfEssence]

29. Yeah. Damn good thing we're winning, huh?

But, of course, none of this REALLY happened. (If it had, we'd have HEARD about it, right?)

[il_lilac]

30. but our pretzeldent

was hard at work planting a tree, Now that's hard work!!

[Moderator]

31. kick to combine

[chlamor]

32. IRAQ: At Least 50 Killed in Bomb Blasts (121 Wounded)

At least 50 are killed in bomb blasts

By Thomas Wagner, Associated Press  |  April 30, 2005

BAGHDAD-- Insurgents set off at least 17 bombs in Iraq yesterday, killing at least 50 people, including three US soldiers, in a series of attacks aimed at shaking Iraq's newly formed government.

An audiotape by one of America's most-wanted insurgents, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, warned President Bush there was more bloodshed to come.

The well-coordinated attacks, which also wounded 114 Iraqis and seven Americans, occurred as political leaders are trying to curb the insurgency by including all of Iraq's main religious and ethnic groups into an uncertain new Shi'ite-dominated government that takes office Tuesday. Most of the bombing targets were Iraqi security forces and police, whom insurgents accuse of collaborating with the Americans.

US officials had hoped the new Cabinet approved Thursday would help dent support for the militants within the Sunni Arab minority that dominated under ousted leader Saddam Hussein and is now believed to be driving the insurgency. However, the lineup excludes Sunnis from meaningful positions and leaves the key defense ministry in temporary hands.

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2005/04/30/at_least_50_are_killed_in_bomb_blasts/

[chlamor]

33. kick

[Barkley]

34. What exactly is the definition of a 'civil war'?

Iraq is at war with itself and we're in the middle of it.

Our continued presence in that country is the primary source of
instability.

Our occupation is costing American lives daily. We're spending $4 - $5 billion a month on Iraq and the unemployment rate is 70%.

Our troops dig landfils in seach of metal to protect their vehicles.

The Iraqis of all political stripes want us to leave.

I think we should make an exit strategy and

BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW!