Posted on 06/17/2006 5:25:07 AM PDT by edpc
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First I've heard. Any other info available? How many? When?
2 soldiers missing in clash with insurgents. General Caldwell will have a press briefing soon.
I hope this doesn't point to a change in tactics where al Qaida is trying for prisoners.
T.Y. dawn
1 dead and 2 missing.
How were there only 3 soldiers together such that no one else was close enough to see anything???
Thank you, both. We'll keep the soldiers, their families and friends in our prayers, and hope for some good news on the two missing servicemen.
"How were there only 3 soldiers together such that no one else was close enough to see anything???"
That's what I've been wondering
Looks like a checkpoint was targeted.
Someone on the other thread said that it was not unusual for small groups of soldiers (2 or 3 people) to be out on patrols or at checkpoints.
No real new developments in their whereabouts. That's disappointing.
Thanks.
3 people at a checkpoint doesn't sound like enough to me.
It's not...unless it's for parking at Disney World.
God be with these soldiers.
If this is a new tactic by the other side, it's disturbing. I sincerely hope we will not see these soldiers paraded on TV like Nick Berg, Eugene Armstrong, and others.
Pray for the soldiers, this could turn out bad.
Any word on which unit was involved?
It sure looks that way. The civilian abductions were reason enough to take the gloves off. If they are trying to 'out-Zarqawi' themselves, we need to level the joint and discuss a 21st century Marshall Plan for that area.
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