American Soldier Makes Daring Escape (Iraqi Violence Flares After Daring Escape)

Fox News ^ | 5/2/04 | Unknown

[Blood of Tyrants]

BAGHDAD, Iraq — In a daring escape, American hostage Thomas Hamill pried open the doors of the house where he was being held late Sunday morning and ran a half-mile to a military convoy that was passing by, officials and his wife said.

Meanwhile, 11 soldiers were killed in separate attacks, the military said, raising the U.S. death toll to 151 since a wave of violence began April 1. At least 753 U.S. troops have died in Iraq since the war began in March 2003.

[snip]

Six U.S. service members were killed and another 30 were wounded in a mortar attack near the western city of Ramadi.

The city is about 60 miles west of Baghdad in Anbar province, which includes Fallujah. A military spokeswoman gave no further details and did not say whether the victims were Marines or Army soldiers, but most Americans stationed there are Marines.

Another U.S. soldier was killed and 10 were wounded in a bomb and small arms attack on a coalition base near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk.

Overnight, Shiite militiamen attacked a U.S. convoy with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades near the southern city of Amarah, 180 miles south of Baghdad. Two soldiers were killed, the military said. Through the night and into Sunday morning, Iraqis set fire to the long line of abandoned vehicles, jumping on the hoods and beating them with sticks.

An attack in northwest Baghdad killed two other soldiers and wounded two Iraqi security officers and another American, the military said.

[piasa]

He was the dairy farmer-turned trucker.

[piasa]

Yeah, my screen is pretty damn fuzzy too. This cannot continue. As of June 30th, I say we pack up and ship out. Let's let the Iraqi's sort it out. WTF?

While we're at it, let's ban swimming since 6,300 Americans drown every year.

[piasa]

Pull out of the beaches! Pull out of the lakes! Pull out of the rivers, ponds, and creeks! And for Pete's sake, pull out of the pools! It's a quagmire! Let the frogs have the water...

[Squantos]

Yeah I was just trying to see if a "soldier" had escaped. Rumor has it they have some captured.... I was hoping one had E&E'd his way to friendly lines. Glad this guy escaped.

Stay Safe P !

[WOSG]

the scary thing is the Shia attack on the convoy was a 'frontal assault'... we need to be coming down like a ton of bricks on any of this. I dont understand why a single vehicle is ever 'abandoned' to mere mobs to jubilate over.

At least send a tank to sit by and blast any celebrants away.

[WOSG]

Chances are they lost many."

I would be more comforted if they reported it that way.

"2 soldiers killed" is hard

"2 soldiers killed in an attack that leaves 40 insurgents killed" is a bit more comforting.