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U.S. Troops Abducted (TERRORIST GROUP LINKED TO AL QAEDA SAYS IT HAS KIDNAPPED THE TWO SOLDIERS!)
SKY News ^ | 6/19/06

Posted on 06/19/2006 5:40:20 AM PDT by areafiftyone

Updated: 13:36, Monday June 19, 2006

A terrorist group linked to al Qaeda says it has kidnapped two US soldiers in Iraq.

In a statement posted on the internet, it said the pair were snatched near Yusufiya.

 

 

American and Iraqi forces have been searching for two soldiers who went missing after an attack on a checkpoint near Yusufiya on Friday.

One solider was killed in the attack.

More follows ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaedairaq; iraq; kidnapping; menchaca; mia; michaelmooresteam; oif; pow; thomastucker; triangleofdeath; warcrime
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To: areafiftyone

21 posted on 06/19/2006 6:31:36 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: SE Mom
Is one of them a woman? I'm not up on new-age spellings of names, but "Kristian" looks feminine.
22 posted on 06/19/2006 6:37:08 AM PDT by blu (People, for God's sake, think for yourselves)
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To: blu

No. They are both infantrymen- there are no women in the infantry.


23 posted on 06/19/2006 6:40:34 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: satchmodog9

Just in time for the morning news cycle. Al Qaida, doing the work democrats won't do.


I was thinking just that today, as I heard this news. I thought no, way dims would hire or want this done to our military,,,,,,,,,, is there?


24 posted on 06/19/2006 6:51:03 AM PDT by JFC (Land of the FREE because of our BRAVE)
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To: areafiftyone

Saddam - al Qaeda connection. al Baghdadi is a man leading the insurgency in Iraq currently. He was a Republican Guard officer for Saddam, companion of Zarqawi since the start of the war AND HAS BEEN FRIENDS WITH BIN LADEN SINCE MEETING HIM IN AFGHANISTAN http://markeichenlaub.blogspot.com/2006/06/abu-abdullah-rashid-al-baghdadi-former.html


25 posted on 06/19/2006 6:54:39 AM PDT by Peach (Iraq/AlQaeda relationship http://markeichenlaub.blogspot.com/2006/06/strategic-relationship-between.)
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To: hawkaw; areafiftyone
Well this may mean they are still alive.

From past experience, this means they two are eiter actually plastic toy dolls bosed in front of a cinder block, or they have already been brutally murdered.

Since we know two are missing, they aren't going to send us a video of plastic dolls. Be prepared for the ugly.

Prayers for these three brave ones.

26 posted on 06/19/2006 7:05:03 AM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: AdmSmith; Becki; mickie; Dog; Deetes; Gucho; iso; jmc1969; ravingnutter; Straight Vermonter; ...

ping


27 posted on 06/19/2006 7:09:54 AM PDT by Wiz
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To: SE Mom; P-Marlowe; jude24; Cannoneer No. 4; Thunder 6; LTCJ; Carl/NewsMax; MeekOneGOP; ...
These 2 missing US troops give insight into Haditha whether anyone admits it or not.

Every one of our troops knows that there is no such thing as POW status if they are captured by the enemy.

They know that they will be an exhibit of beheading, mutilation, or burning on some terrorist website for the gleeful entertainment of the bloodthirsty islamo-fascists. That is what will happen to these troops who have been captured.

If you KNOW that you CANNOT (not "must not") be captured, then what does that do to your interpretation of your ROE's? I'll tell you what it does. It causes you to use the most extreme liberal interpretation of them. Any movement, glance, sideways look by any "civilian" must be interpreted as a threat, a possible conspiracy.

If our soldier misses anything, he WILL die....BECAUSE, Prisoner status does NOT exist for our troops. It is not POSSIBLE for them to surrender and live.

Think about this for just a moment. It is the greatest crime against Geneva and Hague that is taking place in Iraq....in ANY war in which an America has EVER fought.

And there is deafening silence on it.

28 posted on 06/19/2006 7:23:44 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It. Supporting our Troops Means Praying for them to Win!)
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To: LegionofDorkness
"I'm sure there will be immediate calls from the left and the MSM for the two soldiers to be treated humanely and for the captors to observe all Geneva Convention rights. Right?"

Your are absolutely right and hit the nail right on the head.

Where are all the human rights groups and all the rest of those who want to afford Geneva Convention Rights to Enemy Combatants?

Weren't/aren't their arguments that we need this so "our" Military will be treated accordingly, if captured.

You too, McPain, your silence is deafening!!!!

God, my heart (and prayers) go out to their families and loved ones.

Pray for our Military, wherever they may be.

29 posted on 06/19/2006 7:24:14 AM PDT by seasoned traditionalist
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To: new yorker 77
Next, Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann will urinate and defecate on graves at Arlington.

......for the 50th time......

30 posted on 06/19/2006 7:31:18 AM PDT by Just Lori (To everything, there is a season.........Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
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To: areafiftyone
Posted previously from another source (MSNBC):

Al-Qaida-linked group claims GIs' abduction

(originally in Breaking News and then bumped out. Who knows the whims of the mods!)

31 posted on 06/19/2006 7:33:58 AM PDT by CedarDave (Democratic Iraq mission: Cut, run, surrender led by Rats Murtha, Kennedy, Kerry.)
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To: xzins; LegionofDorkness; seasoned traditionalist
It is the greatest crime against Geneva and Hague that is taking place in Iraq..

So then what do we do, in that case, with this "$100k civilian" then? He is to be protected by the Geneva accords as a non-combatant. But if he's (1) not helping and (2) glad that we're getting what we get, then in this kind of war, is he really a likely non-combatant?

So then we get into some kind of Romanesque demand for public pledges of allegiance.....I guess....which of course are no better than letting this guy spout off.

If the guy shrugs and sez, "I dunno." That's one thing (even if he does). If he's spouting off, he needs to be arrested for questioning. Or, is he just saying what any ex-Saddam loyalist would want to say to our fawning press?

32 posted on 06/19/2006 7:34:42 AM PDT by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: sam_paine
This 100K civilian should be turned over to the Iraqi military. Whether he is a collaborator or not, he has military intelligence information of a time-sensitive nature and he should be questioned by professionals from that culture.

This is true of any civilian who witnesses or receives info about enemy activity.

I would consider it proper procedure on any battlefield.

33 posted on 06/19/2006 7:40:03 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It. Supporting our Troops Means Praying for them to Win!)
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To: areafiftyone

bttt


34 posted on 06/19/2006 7:50:19 AM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand; but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc. 10:2)
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To: xzins

What is ROE?


35 posted on 06/19/2006 7:50:41 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: xzins

Never mind, I think I figured it out:

Rights of Enemy

Right?


36 posted on 06/19/2006 7:52:13 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: new yorker 77
The Democrat glee for this will be their downfall.

Bingo!! Those a-holes better tread lightly on this.

37 posted on 06/19/2006 7:53:31 AM PDT by lawnguy (Give me some of your tots!!!)
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To: CedarDave

Thats only because I posted mine 1 minute before that one was. Check the times on the posting. The Mods always delete the second posting of any article even if its 1 minute.


38 posted on 06/19/2006 7:53:52 AM PDT by areafiftyone (Politicans Are Like Diapers - Both Need To Be Changed Often And For the Same Reason!)
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To: Calpernia
The ROE's are the "Rules Of Engagement" under which our troops operate. They are decreed by US Policy and/or higher command authority. They tell our troops when they're permitted to shoot back and how they're permitted to shoot back.
39 posted on 06/19/2006 7:56:08 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It. Supporting our Troops Means Praying for them to Win!)
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To: Calpernia

Rules of Engagement


40 posted on 06/19/2006 7:56:17 AM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi Liberation VET! THANKS, son!!!!)
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