U.S. Soldier Shot Dead in Northern Iraq (Wednesday)

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031210/ts_nm/iraq_soldier_dc&cid=564&ncid=1480

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - An American soldier was shot dead in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul Wednesday when insurgents fired upon troops guarding a petrol station, the U.S. Army said.

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1. A soldier died for what? Protecting American and freedom? -

Or protecting Halliburton and big business while taking what doesn't belong to 'em?

[Hubert Flottz]

4. Fighting for the EXXON flag?

Let the Bloody Truth Be Told

Sometimes They Tell the Truth:

"We have 50 percent of the world's wealth, but only 6.3 percent of its population. . . In this situation we cannot fail to be the object of envy and resentment. Our real task in the coming period is to devise a pattern of relationships which will allow us to maintain this position of disparity. We should cease to talk about the raising of the living standards, human rights, and democratization. The day is not far off when we are going to have to deal in straight power concepts. The less we are then hampered by idealistic slogans, the better." George Kennan, Director of Policy Planning of the U.S. Dept. of State, 1948

http://aksjon.fix.no/krig/invade.htm

[GCP]

2. Anyone notice how far down the newscasts these deaths are coming?

It'll get to the point of, "Now the traffic, and BTW, another soldier was killed today in Iraq".

Sigh. A crappy Christmas for some poor family somewhere.

Oh, and let's not forget another 6 Afghani kids killed today.

[Cooley Hurd]

3. This happened in Mosul - a wee bit outside the Sunni Triangle...

Mosul is supposed be one of the most secure cities in Iraq? :shrug:

[Pocho]

5. THE SCORE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST

Before their war was won = 138. After their mission accomplished = 313 more, Total young land of the free and home of the brave heroes just following orders = 451 not counting dying among 2,577 wounded.). Iraqi men, women, and children evil doers massacred = 9,766. Those seeking vengeance for sake of family and invaded homeland honor = most. Years for Viet Cong to come together = several. Time for Iraqi resistance to build = damned near immediate. Have a nice day.:)

[Ashcroft Kutcher]

6. Operation Iraqi Liberation

o.i.l.

[HawkerHurricane]

7. A moment of silence, please.

We've lost one of our own.

"When he gets to heaven
To Saint Peter he shall tell
'Another soldier reporting, sir
Who's served his time in hell!'"

[bluestateguy]

8. Despicable

More killed.

Don't come looking to me to fight your wars when the draft is brought back.

[Say_What]

9. Aljazeera is reporting 2 soldiers dead

Everyday they're reporting 1 dead, give me a break.

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Two US soldiers have been killed in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul along with an official from a local Kurdish party in separate incidents.

In the first incident, a US soldier was shot dead with a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdista(PUK) in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday, the US military said.

A second US soldier was wounded and a resistance fighter was also killed, the military said.

Another American soldier was killed and three injured when a roadside bomb hit their convoy.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/64C8BAA2-5A40-49D3-8BDC-FE869E49AE4D.htm

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10. AP is too

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=262229