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U.S. Troops Kill 10 Iraqi Gunmen
AP ^ | 02-10-04 1452EST

Posted on 02/10/2004 12:28:41 PM PST by optimistically_conservative

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP)--Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division killed 10 armed Iraqis who were apparently trying to set up an ambush near a town northeast of Baghdad, the U.S. military said Tuesday.

A patrol from the division's 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment saw 10 Iraqis armed with automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenade launchers Monday night north of the town of Muqdadiyah, the command said in a statement.

``The men were apparently establishing an ambush position,'' the statement said. ``The armed men did not comply with warnings and in response the soldiers fired, killing all 10.''

The soldiers recovered five AK-47 assault rifles, four grenade launchers, five rocket propelled grenades, two machine guns, two hand grenades and a pair of night vision goggles, the statement added.

AP-NY-02-10-04 1452EST


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 4thid; army; enemy; iraq; killed; muqdadiyah
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1 posted on 02/10/2004 12:28:43 PM PST by optimistically_conservative
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To: Admin Moderator
Missed it by this (7 seconds) much.
2 posted on 02/10/2004 12:30:34 PM PST by optimistically_conservative (The BBC killed Kelly!! Those b@stards!)
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To: optimistically_conservative
From the American perspective its a dirty job but somebody has to do it.

From the terrorists perspective its not just a job, its a fast track to allah.
3 posted on 02/10/2004 12:30:43 PM PST by cripplecreek (you win wars by making the other dumb SOB die for his country)
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To: optimistically_conservative
Another one bites the dust!
4 posted on 02/10/2004 12:30:49 PM PST by ConservativeMan55 (You...You sit down! You've had your say and now I'll have mine!!!!)
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To: optimistically_conservative
"The armed men did not comply with warnings and in response the soldiers fired, killing all 10."

Guess they didn't think our guys were serious. What a shame.

5 posted on 02/10/2004 12:31:31 PM PST by AngryJawa (It Is Not One World...)
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To: optimistically_conservative
Seven seconds. I hate it when that happens.
6 posted on 02/10/2004 12:31:51 PM PST by leadpenny (- Vietnam Vet Not Fonda Kerry -)
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To: optimistically_conservative; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...
GNFI Ping

7 posted on 02/10/2004 12:31:55 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!!)
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To: ConservativeMan55
Another one bites the dust!

Uhh...make that 10.

8 posted on 02/10/2004 12:32:03 PM PST by evad (The democRAT party is a very risky scheme)
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To: evad
Yep. Welcome to hell boys!
9 posted on 02/10/2004 12:32:27 PM PST by ConservativeMan55 (You...You sit down! You've had your say and now I'll have mine!!!!)
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To: optimistically_conservative
They didn't respond to warnings, probably waiting for Kerry to read them their Miranda rights...
10 posted on 02/10/2004 12:34:09 PM PST by scottinoc
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To: ConservativeMan55
They won't miss their friends that way...
11 posted on 02/10/2004 12:34:19 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: optimistically_conservative
These ten obviously hadn't read my tagline.
12 posted on 02/10/2004 12:35:17 PM PST by BOBTHENAILER (One by one, in small groups or in whole armies, we don't care how we do, but we're gonna getcha)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
But sadly they missed their virgins. LOL!

13 posted on 02/10/2004 12:36:58 PM PST by ConservativeMan55 (You...You sit down! You've had your say and now I'll have mine!!!!)
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To: leadpenny
Seven seconds. I hate it when that happens.

I'm going to be devasted the rest of the day, believe me.

14 posted on 02/10/2004 12:37:33 PM PST by optimistically_conservative (The BBC killed Kelly!! Those b@stards!)
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To: optimistically_conservative
"A patrol from the division's 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment saw 10 Iraqis armed with automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenade launchers ..."

Talk about wanting to become invisible real quick! lol

Good Job Troops.

15 posted on 02/10/2004 12:40:22 PM PST by No Blue States
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To: ConservativeMan55
But sadly they missed their virgins. LOL!

Never fear. I understand there are plenty of goats where they're going...

16 posted on 02/10/2004 12:40:40 PM PST by COBOL2Java (If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, thank a soldier.)
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To: optimistically_conservative
Another bad day for the democrats.
17 posted on 02/10/2004 12:41:02 PM PST by John D
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To: cripplecreek
I'm glad we are able to oblige them.
18 posted on 02/10/2004 12:41:43 PM PST by tiki
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To: tiki
Night Vision Goggles (NOGS)...good catch, fun to play with
19 posted on 02/10/2004 12:43:56 PM PST by IAmNotAnAnimal (1/509th Echo....Rangers lead the way)
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To: optimistically_conservative
They are now 10 "good" terrorists!

20 posted on 02/10/2004 12:44:05 PM PST by SwinneySwitch (Freedom isn't Free! Support those who ensure it.)
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