10 U.S. Marines killed in bombing near Fallujah

[Christa]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10294579/

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A roadside bombing near the Iraqi city of Fallujah killed 10 U.S. Marines and wounded 11 others, the Pentagon said Friday.

The bombing occurred Thursday, the U.S. military said.

No further information about the attack was immediately available.

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[dennis4868]

1. It's not all bad news today.....

Halliburton stock continues on the rise

:puke:

[MadisonProgressive]

2. Sadly, no one seems to care!

:puke:

[driver8]

7. Hey, it's the holidays! Why should people have to worry about the

mess in Iraq? People don't want to hear about dead Marines at Christmas. Besides, why worry about it when you can slap a ribbon on the ol' SUV and call that "supporting the troops."?

The majority of the people in this country have their heads buried so deep in the sand regarding this war. Ten more marines killed and for what??? Oil and money, mone and oil...

Jesus, I hate these fuckers.

[Benhurst]

3. Why should I bother my beautiful mind with such matters? NT

[Mike_The_Computer]

4. We've already lost in Iraq. Winning is not an option.

Bush just needs more time to find a convincing way to spin the defeat. That's the ONLY reason we're still there - Bushitler is trying to save face.

[Mike_The_Computer]

5. We've already lost in Iraq. Winning is not an option.

Bush just needs more time to find a convincing way to spin the defeat. That's the ONLY reason we're still there - Bushitler is trying to save face.

[xchrom]

6. stay the course!

every death since the phony nonbinding resolution and bush's ''stay the course'' speech have special meaning the other death's have not had.

these deaths are ashes in the mouths of the phony war mongers.

[Warren Stupidity]

8. Fallujah is our model city for totalitarian control

of a hostile population. And even then, despite the terror regime we have imposed on this city, the insurgency operates with skill and efficiency. Bring our troops home now. We have no legitimate business in Iraq. The sacrifice of our blood and treasure is for corrupt purposes. Our presence is part of a criminal enterprise run by the Bush Cabal.

[Village Idiot]

9. On the bright side...

The more USAsian soldiers killed in Iraq, the stronger the Peace Movement gets, and the weaker the 'Pukes get...

[alcibiades_mystery]

10. What a shitty fucking position

There is no bright side here.

What kind of fucking monster are you?

[Village Idiot]

11. A realistic one.

I do not wish the death of anyone. I think war is a stupid and criminal waste. I am in no way responsible for US soldiers being killed and crippled. These things said, it does not alter the obvious and immutable facts that the more USAsian soldiers killed and maimed in Iraq and the greater the magnitude of US catastrophic failure in the "greater Middle East," the less likely the USA will be to attempt similar unfortunate strategies elsewhere. The USA seems to have to learn these lessons the hard way once in a while. Tragic, but inevitable, I fear.

I will not apologise for my partisanship - I am rooting 100% for the Iraqi mujahadeen during the continuing criminal invasion and occupation. I sincerely hope they gain their freedom from US occupation and force the bastard crusader dogs from Iraqi soil. I am not unique - ALL of those I work with (I work on behalf of an international agricultural development agency - very few USAsians here, since it is non-profit) agree with this view. Every single one. I do not know anyone personally who wants the USA to be successful in Iraq, including those friends of mine unfortunate enough to be born USAsian. Visit just about any other country in the world and they will tell you precisely the same thing: The USA has already lost this war, just as they have completely lost any respect or moral authority they may have ever had with the international community.

[Jed Dilligan]

12. What's a "USAsian"?

And what would you say are the victory conditions for the US in Iraq? I'd like to know, since you seem to have some kind of grasp on them while no one else does.

[Village Idiot]

14. A "USAsian" is a citizen of the United States of America.

They can be called Americans as well, but only in the sense that all citizens of North and South America are Americans. I have become so ashamed of and for the citizens of the USA that I have not used the term "American" in a number of years.

Iraq:
Personally, I never thought that the USA actually wanted to win the Iraqi invasion. It is far, far too profitable to perpetuate the conflict as occupiers for BigOilandGas, KBR-Halliburton, Bechtel, Raytheon, General Electric, CSC and other like-minded defense contractors. In this way, the White House is able to drain the public coffers whie creating a DIRE economic emergency for the next presidency (while raising concern about the future costs of Medicare/MedicAid, Public Education and Social Security) at the same time they line the pockets of their corporate benefactors/masters.

The US miltary plan for Iraq has been obfuscatory from Day One. There were too many experienced Generals involved (and so many others IGNORED) for the disasters to have been accidental. Leaving the weapons and ammunition dumps unguarded while securing the oilfields is just one example of how the USA hopes to destabilize the region while controlling its resources to further perpetuate this war (War is Business / Business is GOOD). As long as this insane, illegal and immoral occupation lasts, the USA retains control of the world's third largest proven oil reserves, as well as creating a plausible reason for establishing a permanent military presence (14 bases in Iraq alone) in the Middle East.

I have the feeling that the Democratic Party will form the next federal government - and thus inherit a cash-strapped economy far too dependent upon foreign trade, a broken and demoralized military and a completely adversarial Supreme Court. In order to FIX the damage, it will thus be DEMOCRATS, rather than RePIGlicans, that will have to enforce "austerity" plans (restructured social and educational programs), an unpopular DRAFT and programs to fix near double-digit unemployment, while at the same time having to fight the Supreme Court tooth and nail over Roe v Wade, same sex marriage, Habeus Corpus, Posse Comitatus and the legality / morality of the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan...

Then again, I also believe that the CIA and US government were responsible for planning and committing the atrocities on 9/11, so remember to put on your AFB before reading anything from me. I didn't pick this name for nothing!!!

[BenDavid]

13. bush knew!

Bush knew that 11 soldiers were killed in Iraq before he went into the rose garden to give some good news on the economy Friday morning. As you will recall he did not mention it. 26 minutes later after his speech the news broke to the press. McCellan said bush knew before he gave the speech....

one sorry bastard...