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3 US troops killed in attacks in east Afghanistan (Obama's indecision costing lives)
ap ^ | 10/3/2009 | ap

Posted on 10/03/2009 9:11:59 AM PDT by tobyhill

The military says three U.S. troops have died in attacks in eastern Afghanistan, including two killed in a firefight with militants.

A military statement says one American service member died Friday after being wounded the day before in a bomb attack in Wardak province, and two other Americans were killed in a firefight Friday in the same region.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; fallen; firefight; oef
Obama has had almost 10 months to make decisions on Afghanistan but the only one he has made is to tie the hands of our military heroes.
1 posted on 10/03/2009 9:12:00 AM PDT by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill

Change the ROE first and making a decision on the strategy to win almost takes care of itself.


2 posted on 10/03/2009 9:17:13 AM PDT by mazda77 (Rubio for US Senate)
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To: tobyhill

Headline: “Americans Die While Pres Picks A$$”


3 posted on 10/03/2009 9:18:49 AM PDT by TexGuy (If it has the slimmest of chances of being considered sarcasm ... IT IS!)
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To: tobyhill

RIP.


4 posted on 10/03/2009 9:20:42 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: tobyhill

Dittos!

There was a report this morning of 2 of our inbed soldiers being killed by an ‘afghan security force soldier’ who was actually a terrorist working for the Taliban. If Obama is not going to give our soldiers what they need to win(like a strategy and new ROE), we need to bring the troops home. Obama is quickly turning this into another vietnam by design...not ‘indecision’.

God Bless Our Military! They deserve a better CIC!


5 posted on 10/03/2009 9:23:56 AM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: tobyhill
the Kenyan's only goal in life is to look "cool" to the ones who think he is the messiah...he could care less about the military and anyone in the military.

We have met America's true enemy, and he is obama.
6 posted on 10/03/2009 9:36:09 AM PDT by FrankR (To Stimulus recipients: You are only enslaved to the extent of charity that you receive.)
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To: tobyhill

“As Rome burns” Obama dawdles.


7 posted on 10/03/2009 9:57:24 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: penelopesire

same as V.C. within the ARVN 40 yrs ago.....screw afghanistan and PC “war”

http://www.google.com/search?q=Afghan+soldier+shoots+dead+two+American+troops&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a


8 posted on 10/03/2009 9:57:51 AM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68 (CALL CONGRESSCRITTERS TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-965-4701)
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To: tobyhill
So what is the BODY COUNT up to now since he took office???

Any Fringe Media keeping track of that?? People want and have a right to know. We need to see this total every night since this is O'loser's war now.

9 posted on 10/03/2009 10:07:46 AM PDT by annieokie (i)
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To: tobyhill
Mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack HUSSEIN Obama,
Americans die, as O flies in his 'copter.

".... my new presidential helicopter.
...will let me cook a meal while under nuclear attack."


“D.C. Tech Official Is Accused of Bribery(Birth Certificate Forgery)
A D.C. government official and a business executive were arrested yesterday on bribery
charges involving city technology contracts that included "ghost" workers and
kickbacks, federal authorities said. Until recently, the technology office was headed
by Vivek Kundra, who has taken a job as President Obama's chief information officer.
A White House official confirmed last night that Kundra has taken a leave of absence.
“Yusuf Acar, 40, who has worked in the technology office since 2004, was charged with
bribery, conspiracy, money laundering and conflict of interest.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Hibarger told a federal judge that Acar is a flight risk because agents
seized $70,000 in cash in his house and because in recorded conversations, he boasted that he could easily flee to his native Turkey.
Acar also told the informant that he could use
computers to create fake D.C. birth certificates, Hibarger said. “

10 posted on 10/03/2009 10:09:12 AM PDT by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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To: TexGuy

He should be tried for murder. This is an outrage against our troops in the field. H$ll, I would think twice about going to a hot zone. Would you?


11 posted on 10/03/2009 10:34:30 AM PDT by cameraeye (A happy kufir!)
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To: tobyhill

Note that these Americans were dying, perhaps at the moment

Michelle Obama was talking about the “sacrifices” she and Okra made by winging to Copenhagen to wine and dine with the IOC, and asking the world not to pity her too much because she was there for the children


12 posted on 10/03/2009 10:41:38 AM PDT by silverleaf (If we are astroturf, why are the democrats trying to mow us?)
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To: annieokie
http://www.icasualties.org/OEF/index.aspx

Note that July, Aug and Sept of 2009 are the highest totals since the war began and immediate following Obama changing the Rules of Engagement.

13 posted on 10/03/2009 11:06:53 AM PDT by tobyhill (The Communist has arrived)
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To: tobyhill

Greedo and the First Wookie Babygotbakka are too busy lobbying the IOC for a recount.


14 posted on 10/03/2009 11:17:31 AM PDT by kromike
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To: tobyhill

They have names.
Since July 2 Announcement of new kinder/gentler rules of engagement.

10-03-2009 NAME NOT RELEASED YET
10-03-2009 NAME NOT RELEASED YET
10-02-2009 NAME NOT RELEASED YET
10-02-2009 NAME NOT RELEASED YET
10-02-2009 NAME NOT RELEASED YET
10-02-2009 Adams, Ryan C. Sergeant
10-01-2009 Hercules Jr., Russell S.Specialist
9-30-2009 French IV, Alex Staff Sergeant
9-28-2009 Shaw, Christopher D. Sergeant 1st Class
9-28-2009 Martin III, Jack M. Staff Sergeant
9-26-2009 Chrobot, Jordan L. Lance Corporal
9-26-2009 Graham, Kevin J. Specialist
9-24-2009 Malone, John J. Lance Corporal
9-24-2009 Reynolds, Titus R. Sergeant
9-24-2009 Smith, Edward Bernard Sergeant
9-24-2009 White, Joseph V. Specialist
9-21-2009 Meredith, William L. Private 1st Class
9-20-2009 Kowall, Corey J. Specialist
9-20-2009 Winkleman, Damon G. Specialist
9-19-2009 Davis, David A. Sergeant
9-17-2009 Monroe, Jeremiah J. Private 1st Class
9-16-2009 Gordon II, Robert D. Sergeant
9-16-2009 Bohle, Bradley S. Sergeant 1st Class
9-16-2009 McCloskey, Shawn P. Sergeant 1st Class
9-16-2009 Mills, Joshua M. Staff Sergeant
9-15-2009 Void, Demetrius L. Specialist
9-14-2009 Wright II, David T. 1st Lieutenant
9-14-2009 McConnell, Andrew H. Sergeant
9-12-2009 Hornbarger, James R Technical Sergeant
9-12-2009 Berky, Bryan D. Staff Sergeant
9-12-2009 Juden, Tyler A. Sergeant
9-12-2009 Cox, Daniel L. Specialist
9-12-2009 Allen, Nekl B. Staff Sergeant
9-11-2009 Martinek, Matthew M. Private 1st Class
9-10-2009 Fowlkes, Christopher S. Lance Corporal
9-10-2009 Parten, Tyler E. 1st Lieutenant
9-08-2009 Layton, James R. Petty Officer 3rd Class
9-08-2009 Johnson Jr., Edwin Wayne Gunnery Sergeant
9-08-2009 Johnson, Michael E. 1st Lieutenant
9-08-2009 Kenefick, Aaron M. Staff Sergeant
9-06-2009 Haney, Randy M. Sergeant
9-06-2009 Murphrey, Michael C. Staff Sergeant
9-05-2009 Loney, Youvert Sergeant
9-05-2009 Meadows, Joshua S. Captain
9-04-2009 Andrews, Darryn D. 2nd Lieutenant
9-03-2009 Baltazar Jr., Christopher S. Lance Corporal
9-03-2009 Castiglione, Benjamin P. Petty Officer 3rd Class
8-31-2009 Welch, Jonathan D. Specialist
8-31-2009 Brochu, Jordan M. Private 1st Class
8-31-2009 Hall, David R. Lance Corporal
8-31-2009 Walshe, Tyler R. Specialist
8-29-2009 Hario, Eric W Private 1st Class
8-29-2009 Dahlke, Jason Sean Staff Sergeant
8-28-2009 Wheeler III, Abraham Sherrod Specialist
8-27-2009 Wildes, Matthew Everett Private 1st Class
8-26-2009 Hogan, Donald James Lance Corporal
8-26-2009 Curtiss, Kurt Robert Staff Sergeant
8-25-2009 Hallett III, John Louis Captain
8-25-2009 Jenkins, Cory J. Captain
8-25-2009 Williams, Dennis Michael Specialist
8-25-2009 Sawyer, Ronald Wayne Sergeant 1st Class
8-22-2009 Morin, Darby Todd Corporal
8-22-2009 Lobosco, Andrew Thomas Staff Sergeant
8-21-2009 Ingram, Matthew Lee Sergeant
8-20-2009 Pellerin, Justin Reid Specialist
8-20-2009 Wolverton, Brian Michael Not Yet Reported
8-19-2009 Dumont Jr., Paul Edmond Specialist
8-18-2009 Benjamin, Adam Frank Gunnery Sergeant
8-18-2009 Yanney, Jonathan Christopher Private 1st Class
8-18-2009 Walker, Morris Lewis Not Yet Reported
8-18-2009 Tom, Troy Orion Specialist
8-18-2009 Crisostomo, Jose San Nicolas 1st Sergeant
8-18-2009 Bowen, Clayton Patrick Private 1st Class
8-17-2009 Damas, Leopold Fred Lance Corporal
8-16-2009 Woods Jr., William Brian Sergeant 1st Class
8-16-2009 Roush, Nicholas Ryan Corporal
8-14-2009 Bernard, Joshua Matthew Lance Corporal
8-13-2009 Cahir, William John Sergeant
8-12-2009 Tinsley, John Captain
8-10-2009 Ferrell, Bruce Earnest Lance Corporal
8-09-2009 Schimmel, Patrick Wayne Lance Corporal
8-08-2009 Swanson, Matthew Kalen Samue Specialist
8-08-2009 Olvera, Javier Lance Corporal 20
8-08-2009 Smith, Tara Jean Staff Sergeant
8-07-2009 Burrow, Dennis James Lance Corporal
8-07-2009 Freeman, Matthew Charles Hays Captain
8-07-2009 Evans Jr., Jerry Randall Sergeant
8-06-2009 Hoskins, Jay Michael Sergeant
8-06-2009 Guzman, Rivera Christian Armando Corporal
8-06-2009 Argentine, James David Lance Corporal
8-06-2009 Babine, Travis Thornton Lance Corporal
8-05-2009 Garcia, Anthony Christian Petty Officer 3rd Class
8-02-2009 Summers III, Severin West Sergeant 1st Class
8-02-2009 Luce Jr., Ronald George Captain
8-02-2009 Granado III, Alejandro Sergeant 1st Class
8-01-2009 Walls, Jonathan Michael Corporal
8-01-2009 Fitzgibbon, Patrick Scott Private
8-01-2009 Jones, Richard Kelvin Private
7-31-2009 Miller, Alexander Joel Specialist
7-30-2009 Posey, Gregory Alan Lance Corporal
7-30-2009 Stroud, Jonathan Fulton Lance Corporal
7-29-2009 Vose III, Douglas Melville Chief Warrant Officer
7-29-2009 Smith, Gerrick David Sergeant
7-25-2009 Vincent, Donald Wayne Private 1st Class
7-24-2009 Coleman, Justin Dean Specialist
7-23-2009 Charpentier, Andrew Scott Aviation Electronics Technician Airman
7-23-2009 Lane, Ryan H. Sergeant
7-23-2009 Xiarhos, Nicholas George Corporal
7-23-2009 Lasher, Jeremy Scott Lance Corporal
7-22-2009 Neff Jr, Randy L.J. Specialist
7-22-2009 Rimer, Joshua James Sergeant
7-21-2009 Morales, Raymundo Porras Sergeant
7-20-2009 Pratt, Dennis Joseph Private 1st Class
7-20-2009 Roughton, Andrew Jay Specialist
7-20-2009 Owens Jr., Gregory Sergeant
7-20-2009 Lightfoot, Anthony Marquis Specialist
7-18-2009 Kopp, Benjamin Stephen Corporal
7-18-2009 Gramith, Thomas Joseph Captain
7-18-2009 Mcdowell, Mark Russell Captain
7-14-2009 Fabrizi, Jason John Sergeant 1st Class
7-13-2009 Spicer, David Shane Staff Sergeant
7-13-2009 Heede Jr, Michael Wayne Sergeant
7-12-2009 Lindstrom, Eric James Staff Sergeant
7-11-2009 Hatfield, Jerome David Master Sergeant
7-11-2009 Barbozaflores, Pedro Antonio Lance Corporal
7-10-2009 Lembke, Matthew Ryan Corporal
7-09-2009 Farris, Joshua Ray Specialist
7-09-2009 Missman, Gregory James Specialist
7-08-2009 Roy, Michael C. Sergeant
7-08-2009 Hager, Roger Gary Michael Lance Corporal
7-08-2009 Tate, Darren Ethan Aviation Ordnanceman Airman
7-08-2009 Hayes, John Eric Sergeant
7-07-2009 Talbert, Christopher M. Specialist
7-06-2009 Garner,Mark A. Captain
7-06-2009 Chavers, Brock H. Sergeant
7-06-2009 Hosford, Chester W. Specialist
7-06-2009 Williams, Derwin I. 2nd Lieutenant
7-06-2009 Johnson, Issac L. Specialist
7-06-2009 Randolph, Tony Michael Petty Officer Second Class
7-06-2009 Gideon, Nicolas H. J. Private 1st Class
7-04-2009 Fairbairn, Aaron E. Private 1st Class
7-04-2009 Casillas, Justin A. Private 1st Class
7-02-2009 Sharp, Charles S. Lance Corporal


15 posted on 10/03/2009 12:07:25 PM PDT by Lera
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To: tobyhill

US Military Fatalities in Afghanistan by year
Year #
2001 12
2002 49
2003 48
2004 52
2005 99
2006 98
2007 117
2008 155
2009 229


16 posted on 10/03/2009 12:20:40 PM PDT by Lera
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To: tobyhill

He can’t just vote “present”. He is worthless and should be impeached (if you can impeach a usurper)!


17 posted on 10/03/2009 12:53:55 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (FUBO - When 0bama Fails, Freedom Prevails!)
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To: The Sons of Liberty

(if you can impeach a usurper)!

I’d rather our Military and congress removed him from office....well, one of two wouldn’t be bad......he could set up camp in the Brazilian embassy, even


18 posted on 10/03/2009 1:13:20 PM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68 (CALL CONGRESSCRITTERS TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-965-4701)
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