Sixteen U.S. Soldiers Killed in Last Five Days -Yawn.

[BreakForNews]

Sixteen U.S. Soldiers Killed in Last Five Days -Yawn.
BreakForNews.com 17 Nov, 2005
http://breakfornews.com/my/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=240

News of U.S. soldiers deaths in Iraq sort of trickles by, slowly,
steadily, relentlessly. Sometimes two or three die at a time and it
doesn't even register -not even with the anti-war alternative.

Sometimes five die in one incident and it grazes the awareness level,
then sinks into history.

Meanwhile U.S. forces are slaughtering their way through a mainly
civillian population whose deaths are of concern to even fewer. And
non-fatal casualties continue on both sides --with even less media
interest.

Here's the U.S. forces deaths in the last five days: 5, 1, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2

That's Sixteen. 16. A One and a Six. Just numbers on a page.

Details follow. If it matters to you.

By the way, the Warmongers are counting too. It's a clever tactic.
They're counting on the expectation that by now you're just bored.

Mostly, they're right.



Security incidents in Iraq, Nov. 17

NEW UBAYDI - Five U.S marines were killed in action during a firefight
on Wednesday in New Ubaydi near the Syrian border, the U.S military
said in a statement. Sixteen insurgents were also killed, it said.

BAGHDAD - One U.S soldier died on Wednesday of wounds suffered in a
roadside bomb attack in northwest Baghdad on Tuesday, the U.S military
said in a statement.

FALLUJA - A U.S. Marine was killed by a makeshift bomb during combat
operations at Haditha in western Anbar province on Wednesday, the
military said in a statement.

Security incidents in Iraq, Nov. 16

BAGHDAD - Three U.S soldiers were killed on Tuesday when a roadside
bomb exploded near their patrol north west of Baghdad, the U.S
military said in a statement.

KARMAH - A U.S marine was killed by a car bomb in Karmah near Falluja,
50 km (35 miles) west of Baghdad, the U.S military said in a
statement.

Security incidents in Iraq, Nov. 15

NEW UBAYDI - Two U.S marines taking part in an offensive against
guerrillas were killed on Monday in separate attacks in western Iraq
near the Syrian border, a U.S military statement said. One died from
gunshot wounds and the other was killed by an explosive device.

NEW UBAYDI - A U.S marine died from wounds received on Monday when a
roadside bomb blew up as he was taking part in a U.S. offensive in the
small western town of New Ubaydi, a military statement said.

Security incidents in Iraq, Nov. 13

FALLUJA - Two U.S Marines were killed on Saturday when a roadside bomb
exploded near their vehicle in Falluja, 50 km (35 miles) west of
Baghdad, the military said in a statement.

[HamdenRice]

1. Why do you hate our freedom?

Why don't you support the troops? Get with the program!

:sarcasm:

[AllegroRondo]

2. Every number has a name

let us never forget them.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Yes, a part of the 80, EIGHTY, who have died in just 22 days!

We are losing them faster in Iraq than we did in the first 3 years of Nam. And I also believe that it would be even worse if it weren't for the advancements in medical care that have occurred over the last 35 years.

[stop the bleeding]

4. Thank you for saying that - n/t

[democrank]

5. Gut wrenching.

Dead for a lie.

[Just Me]

6. Will anyone hear an acknowledgement or apology from BushCO-

neoconsters?

FUCK NO!!!

I will say this, YOUR SACRIFICE WILL BE HONORED!!! THOSE LYIN BASTARDS WHO EXPLOITED YOU, OUR PEOPLE AND OUR NATION WILL PAY FOR THEIR CRIMES!!!

[vogonity]

7. Troop morale MUST be declining

Can anyone offer any speculation as to what could happen if troop morale reaches some kind of breaking point? I mean no disrepect to any current or former soldiers, but the psychic toll on these guys must be fucking awful.

[MellowOne]

8. Tears my heart out.

As BushCo continue to defend their decision to make an illegal war, people continue to die. BushCo would rather be "right" than save lives.

[Bigmack]

9. The 5 Marines killed in Ubaydi were ambushed...

... by a pretty well organized group. The freedom fighters/insurgents/Vietcong set up a booby trap, waited for somebody to trip it, then jumped the Marines when they went to aid their wounded. 5 KIA and 11 WIA in one short action. The papers said it was a squad of Marines. That means something close to 100% casualties.

I tell ya, we gotta get them ALL home... NOW! The learning curve for the Iraqi resistance is getting steeper all the time.

[jackstraw45]

10. 10 killed in 2 days....

:kick:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051117/wl_afp/iraq_051117083847

[Romigi]

11. Bush seems to hate their freedom with a passion

He took their freedom away permanently by leading them into a false war where they ended up being killed for his stupid corporate policies.