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Two U.S. soldiers missing, one dead in Iraq
MSNBC ^ | June 16 2006

Posted on 06/16/2006 5:09:18 PM PDT by Dog

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military reported that two U.S. soldiers were missing and one was dead after their traffic control point was attacked near Yusufiyah Friday night.

After hearing an explosion and small-arms fire a U.S. military quick-reaction force responded to find the one soldier killed but no sign of the other two.

A search was under way.

(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: fallen; iraq; menchaca; mia; oif; soldiers; thomastucker; triangleofdeath; wot
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To: armydawg1

Rumsfeld is almost in the same league as Robert McNamara, gonna win a war with worthless tactics that only cost more lives.




Rumsfeld doesn't want to win the war that is really the point. He has said any number of times to Congress that all he wants to do is create a minimally capable Iraqi Security Force and leave Iraq ASAP. He really does not believe in nation building so he has kept the smallest footprint in both Afghanistan and Iraq possible without both countries breaking apart.


41 posted on 06/16/2006 8:59:15 PM PDT by jmc1969
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To: trussell

I join in your prayer and thank God for these heroes!


42 posted on 06/16/2006 9:05:04 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Brad's Gramma

For once I got you beat, Gramma. I started praying this afternoon when I first heard the grim news on the radio.

Hugs to Brad. ;-)


43 posted on 06/16/2006 9:43:46 PM PDT by Humidston (Congress is like the Mafia - NO PAY, NO PLAY.)
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To: Humidston

Thanks....for the prayers. These guys need 'em.

I'll go hug Brad EXTRA tight after all of this...!!


44 posted on 06/16/2006 9:48:01 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Please pray for LadyX!!!)
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To: Bahbah; SE Mom
I saw this earlier. I hate the "missing" thing.

Me too. It worries me because the enemy is really mad about the whole Zarqawi thing right now.

I am praying that these guys turn up alive and safe. SOON.

45 posted on 06/16/2006 10:51:41 PM PDT by Allegra (Mookie Sadr's Next!)
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To: Dog

Prayers being said.


46 posted on 06/16/2006 11:17:56 PM PDT by lysie
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To: Dog

ping


47 posted on 06/17/2006 12:20:15 AM PDT by DariusBane (I do not separate people, as do the narrow-minded, into Greeks and barbarians.)
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To: NavyCanDo

it went down in a deep lake, and they needed special equipment to recover the wreckage, which took a while to get in place. They were "missing," but there was never any doubt what happened to them or where they were.


48 posted on 06/17/2006 12:23:55 AM PDT by balch3
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To: Brad's Gramma

BTTT


49 posted on 06/17/2006 3:14:34 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Dog
May God build a shield of protection around these soldiers and all of our people who go in harm's way. May He comfort the families and friends and give them peace and strength, in Jesus' name.

Carolyn

50 posted on 06/17/2006 3:39:36 AM PDT by CDHart ("It's too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the b@#$%^&s."--Claire Wolfe)
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To: CDHart; TexKat; Allegra; Bahbah

General Caldwell is going to issue a statement shortly about the two missing soldiers- just had a pre-emptive FOX new alert...


51 posted on 06/17/2006 5:30:57 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud Mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

Thanks for the heads-up.


52 posted on 06/17/2006 5:32:45 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (Meep Meep)
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To: SE Mom
Thanks. Please let me know when you hear anything.

We haven't heard anything all day. And most of the troops have been out all day on Operation Together Forward.

53 posted on 06/17/2006 5:38:02 AM PDT by Allegra (Mookie Sadr's Next!)
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To: Dog

BTTT


54 posted on 06/17/2006 5:38:11 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: ErnBatavia; Allegra

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1651015/posts?page=13#13

Caldwell looked and sound very sober.

Names of MIA not released yet pending notification of NOK.

Searches of houses in area- developing intel from the ground, air and river..ongoing as we speak..

Basically- an official update with no news.

Prayers continued for safety, strength and protection of these soldiers..


55 posted on 06/17/2006 5:42:12 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud Mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Dog

Here's the prayer thread from last night...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1650924/posts


56 posted on 06/17/2006 5:44:02 AM PDT by freedom4me ("Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom."--Ben Franklin)
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To: SE Mom
Prayers continued for safety, strength and protection of these soldiers..

Amen.

57 posted on 06/17/2006 5:47:22 AM PDT by Allegra (Mookie Sadr's Next!)
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To: SE Mom
General Caldwell is going to issue a statement shortly about the two missing soldiers- just had a pre-emptive FOX new alert...

Thanks. I am very apprehensive about this. I don't want our guys falling into the hands of these...can't find a word for them.

58 posted on 06/17/2006 5:48:30 AM PDT by Bahbah (Democrat Motto: Why not the worst)
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To: Bahbah

I know- same here.

Too many nightmare scenarios.


59 posted on 06/17/2006 5:51:58 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud Mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: StarCMC

Prayers from here as well. God protect them. Thank you Father.


60 posted on 06/17/2006 5:53:53 AM PDT by AmericaUnite
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