Posted on 10/24/2004 1:52:56 PM PDT by crushelits
BAGHDAD, Iraq — A State Department security officer was killed Sunday during a mortar or rocket attack at a U.S. base near Baghdad International Airport, the U.S. Embassy announced. Ed Seitz (search), an agent with the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, was killed about 5 a.m. at Camp Victory (search), embassy spokesman Bob Callahan said. Camp Victory is the headquarters of the U.S.-led coalition's ground forces command.
An undetermined number of people were injured in the attack but none with life-threatening injuries, Callahan said. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who is on a tour of Asia, said, "The Department of State and I mourn the loss of one of our own today in Baghdad."
"Ed was a brave American, dedicated to his country and to a brighter future for the people of Iraq," Powell said. "Ed's death is a tragic loss for me personally, and for all of his colleagues at the Department of State." "Ed Seitz died in the service of his country and for the cause of liberty and freedom for others. There is no more noble a sacrifice."
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Ed Seitz? I remember some history channel documentary where I think he was featured...rescued a bunch of Americans in Liberia. I think he was an ex-marine.
Are Dem's stupid enough not to see how the TERRORISTS are trying to influence our election? Stupid a$$es
Hmmm..maybe it wasn't him.
Anyway, these guys aren't "Diplomats" they're generally ex-military and are sort of jack-of-all trades security/intelligence types; combo of Secret Service, FBI, and CIA.
God Bless him and his family. Thank God we have someone like him willing to fight the good fight. Mean while back in the states we have traitors like kerry and kennedy running around as free as a bee trying to suck the life out of us all.
Yes. God bless him and his family.
No, they are just too concerned with party politics to realize they are using them to the terrorists advantage.
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