American soldier killed, 5 others wounded in Iraq

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

BAGHDAD - The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed and five others wounded southeast of Baghdad.

The military says the soldiers were hit Monday by small-arms fire in an attack near Madain.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080623/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_

[sabra]

1. One US soldier killed, five wounded in Iraq attack

Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, June 23 (Reuters) - One U.S. soldier was killed and five others were wounded by small arms fire southeast of Baghdad on Monday, the U.S. military said, quoting initial reports.

Iraqi security officials in Baghdad said a local official in the town of Madaen, 30 km (20 miles) southeast of Baghdad, had shot at U.S. soldiers who had gone to visit him. An Iraqi soldier at the scene confirmed this account to Reuters.

A U.S. military spokesman, Lieutenant David Russell, said the incident took place in the Madaen area.

"Initial reports are now indicating one coalition forces soldier killed in action, five coalition forces soldiers wounded in action and one enemy killed in action," Russell said.

Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L23375232.htm

[lebkuchen]

2. this is so pathetic

We know how "dead." How wounded? All appendages blown away? A shoulder wound?

It is so sad that Americans are not in the streets banging on Bush's door to stop this war.

[PassingFair]

3. I heard on the radio just now...

that 3 soldiers are dead.

[lebkuchen]

5. I'm just glad someone I know got out of the army

a few weeks ago, after one tour. One less soldier for Bush's oil war.

[saigon68]

4. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[lebkuchen]

6. Iraqi councilman reportedly did the shooting

if that doesn't take the cake...

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/23/iraq.main/index.html

[saigon68]

11. The US doesn't know who to trust

[llmart]

7. We must be honest here......

very few people care about dead soldiers any more. The ones that did are even complacent any more. We've become a very self-centered society. If it doesn't personally affect us than we don't care.

(I use the term "we" meaning the majority of Americans - not us here on DU.)

[maddezmom]

8. updated: Gunman in Iraq kills 2 American soldiers, wounds 4

Gunman in Iraq kills 2 American soldiers, wounds 4 By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer
33 minutes ago



BAGHDAD - A disgruntled local official opened fire Monday on U.S. soldiers attending a municipal council meeting southeast of Baghdad, killing two of them and wounding four other Americans, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.

The assailant died in a hail of gunfire after the attack, which occurred in the town of Madain, also known as Salman Pak, about 15 miles south of Baghdad in an area with a history of Sunni-Shiite tension.

U.S. officials confirmed two American soldiers died and that four Americans, including a civilian interpreter, were wounded.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080623/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_080615161864

[saigon68]

10. Looks like they "Didn't Win" his Heart or Mind

[lonestarnot]

9. kick