Ten U.S. troops killed in Iraq

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/29/iraq.main/index.html ^ | 4/29/04

[Adam36]

Report: Tentative handover deal in Fallujah BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Eight U.S. troops died in a car bombing Thursday and two others were killed in separate incidents in Iraq, according to the U.S. military. The car bombing in Mahmoudiya, south of Baghdad, also wounded four troops, a military spokesman told CNN. Hours earlier in eastern Baghdad, a rocket-propelled grenade attack killed a U.S. soldier from the 1st Cavalry, according to the coalition. An attack in Ba'qubah, north of Baghdad, killed another U.S. soldier, U.S. military officials said.

[SandRat]

These Brave Hearts will be missed. Prayers to their loved ones.

[BlackVeil]

A report from Reuters:

Iraq Car Bomb Kills Eight U.S. Soldiers

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Nine U.S. soldiers were killed in attacks around Baghdad Thursday, eight of them when a car bomb exploded just south of the capital.

The deaths took to 533 the number of U.S. soldiers killed in action since U.S.-led forces invaded Iraq 13 months ago. About 125 of them have been killed in April, the bloodiest month for U.S. forces in Iraq since the invasion.

The car bomb went off just south of Baghdad near Mahmudia at about 11:30 a.m. (0730 GMT), the U.S. military said in a statement.

"Initial reports indicate that eight U.S. soldiers were killed and four were wounded," it said.

The soldiers were all from the 1st Armored Division and the wounded were flown to a Baghdad military hospital by helicopter, it added.

Shortly before dawn, a U.S. soldier was killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in eastern Baghdad, a separate statement said.

With just weeks to go before the United States hands over sovereignty to Iraqis on June 30, U.S.-led forces face a growing insurgency.

[xzins]

New attack method? How did a car bomb get close enough to our troops?

[GeronL]

Its a bad day..

[BlackVeil]

I wondered about that. It is early reports yet, no details.

[Crowcreek]

" . . . . and loudspeakers from mosques were urging insurgents terrorists to take up arms and fight. In a dramatic late-afternoon firefight on Wednesday, Marine helicopters and snipers in Fallujah cranked up an assault on three buildings harboring insurgents terrorists."

[Adam36]

Your right, I looked on Yahoo and Google and there is nothing about this story.

[b4its2late]

How did a car bomb get close enough to our troops?

I asked the same question about the boats that got close to the oil platform? Why weren't they blasted out of the water? I'm sure there aren't too many Iraqi pleasure boats floating around at this point in time.....

[Constitution Day]

CNN stories must be excerpted. This is the full article.

[xzins]

And it's poorly written at that....

[Constitution Day]

LOL. I think that goes without saying for CNN.

[F14 Pilot]

Peace be upon them!

[Allegra]

Its a bad day..

VERY bad.

And yesterday was so good with the good guys pounding on Falluja...we were so high on that.

I hate this...

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

 

Eight Coalition Soldiers Killed in Car Bomb Attack

BAGHDAD, Iraq - 1st Armored Division Soldiers operating south of Baghdad in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah were attacked at about 11:30 a.m. today by a car bomb.

Initial reports indicate that eight U.S. Soldiers were killed and four were wounded. A quick reaction force has secured the area and medevac helicopters have transported the wounded to the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad.

Names of the deceased are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. The incident is under investigation.

Release #040429d

Task Force Baghdad Soldier Killed in Attack

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A Task Force Baghdad Soldier was killed as a result of a rocket-propelled grenade attack in eastern Baghdad at about 5 a.m. April 29.

The name of the Soldier is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin. The incident is under investigation.
Release #040429b

http://www.cjtf7.com/media-information/news-releases.htm

Prayers going out for the friends and loved ones of our fallen and wounded 1st Armored Division Soldiers, and fallen TF Baghdad Soldier.

God bless and protect our warriors, civilian, coalition, and native allies! 
~ * ~

  

 

REGIMENTAL PRAYER

Almighty, merciful, and loving Father,
you are the one who hears all our prayers and grants our petitions.

We ask you to remember, as we do,
the tremendous sacrifice made by those who went before us.
They have given their lives so that we might live and breathe freely.
We ask you to receive them into your hands.

Father, give us the strength and wisdom to learn from their example,
to uphold freedom and life at home and around the world.

Keep us vigilant as we guard the frontiers of freedom.

Give our leaders the wisdom and the strength to lead well.

Grant all of us courage and confidence.

Be, for all of us, troopers, a wise counsel in keeping peace
 and a strong shield for us against our enemies.

Oh heavenly Father, give us the determination
that the peace and freedom won at such a high price be lasting!

Father, hold all of the troopers in the palm of your almighty hand
 and protect them in the shadow of your wings.

Amen.

Adopted from the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment,

Regimental Prayer.

~  ~ 

1^st Armored Division

 

TF Baghdad

 

 

         

 

 

 

God bless our troops. 

 

 

[SAMWolf]

Sad news Bump. Prayers offered for their families.

[StarCMC]

Thanks for the ping Rags and the opportunity to honor our heroes. God bless them one and all, and God bless their families.

[Happy2BMe]

Thank you, RTC.

Baghdad: "Four killed, one killed, two killed, five killed, three killed . ."

There really is a simple solution to all of this.

The president will have to risk his political career to do it though.

SIMPLE SOLUTION:

- Impose 24-hour curfew on the entire country of Iraq. No food or water - no more convoys of food and medical supplies to the very animals killing our troops. Stop all politically-correct aid to the mujahadeen.

- Kill on-sight anyone seen carrying a weapon.

Problem will be solved in less than seven days.

[MEG33]

Terrible news.Prayers for the families.