Body of missing Lawrence soldier discovered in Iraq { Jimenez and Anzack }

Boston Globe ^ | 7/11/8 | Jeannie Nuss & Milton J. Valencia

[SmithL]

The body of Alex R. Jimenez, a Lawrence-based soldier who was kidnapped more than a year ago, has been found in Iraq in a tragic ending to a family's wrenching hope for his return.

Jimenez's father, Ramon "Andy'' Jimenez, was notified by Army servicemen who came to his home yesterday that his son's body was found two days ago by Iraqi authorities, who contacted their American counterparts.

The elder Ramirez, who had held out hope that he would one day see his son's return, seemed to come to terms with the news.

"It comforts you when you accept something, and Alex did what he wanted to do,'' said Andy Jimenez, who was joined yesterday by friends and family, and a community of supporters who had rallied around him since Alex first went missing on May 12, 2007.

Sergeant Alex Jimenez, an Army specialist, was 25 when he and other members of the Second Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division were ambushed while on patrol on a deserted highway south of Baghdad. Several members of his unit were killed.

Jimenez and two other soldiers were kidnapped. The body of Private First Class Joseph J. Anzack Jr., 20, of Torrance, Calif. was discovered in a river just 11 days later. Private Byron W. Fouty, 19.of Waterford, Mich., is still missing. There was no information on Fouty yesterday.

Two Pentagon officials with knowledge of the case said that the military plans to announce the discovery of Jimenez's body today, in accordance with Pentagon policy that no announcement will be made until 24 hours after a family is notified.

No details were available last night on where, and how, Jimenez's body was found.

[SmithL]

SALUTE!

[pandoraou812]

Prayers for Sergeant Alex Jimenez & his family.

[proudmilitarymrs]

Prayers and my sincere gratitude to these brave men and their families.

Welcome home, sons.

mrs

[SECURE AMERICA]

Our condolences and prayers to the family of this America Hero.
Rest in Peace now soldier.
Oh and we will pray for a special place in hell for those the committed this heinous act

[Doctor Raoul]

The NY Post had a large atricle on the desperate attempts to get permission to listen in on the cell phones of the kidnappers but were not able to because the conversation passed through a network switch in the US. Finally after 7-8 hours, they were granted permission but at least one of these Soldiers was murdered.

The rat bastards who bleat about FISA and "illegal domestic surveillence" have the blood of these Soldiers on their hands.

[bamahead]

They found Private Fouty’s body yesterday as well.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043952/posts

RIP heroes and welcome home.

[dandelion]

God bless these good men and their families.

[Diogenesis]

This death was caused by the Boston Globe and its master, the New York Times.

"WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence officials got mired for nearly 10 hours
seeking approval to use wiretaps against al Qaeda terrorists suspected
of kidnapping Queens soldier Alex Jimenez in Iraq earlier this year..
A search to rescue the men was quickly launched. But it soon ground
to a halt as lawyers - obeying strict U.S. laws about surveillance -
cobbled together the legal grounds for wiretapping the suspected kidnappers.
For an excruciating nine hours and 38 minutes, searchers in Iraq waited as
U.S. lawyers discussed legal issues and hammered out the "probable cause"
necessary for the attorney general to grant such "emergency" permission.
Finally, approval was granted and, at 7:38 that night, surveillance began.
"The intelligence community was forced to abandon our soldiers because of the law,"
a senior congressional staffer with access to the classified case told The Post."

[yorkie]

So sad.....prayers for these families

(I can just imagine uniformed soldiers walking up to ring that door-bell, how the families must feel, knowing in their hearts, why they are there.)

[pandoraou812]

Yes it is very sad...Prayers for both families & all of our soldiers.

[cake_crumb]

God bless you sir (though I know He already has), and may God’s justice fall upon Barack Obama, whom I KNOW is going to produce a video all about how he supports “wiretapping”, using your name to callously further his own megalomaniacal agenda.

[Islander7]

My prayers and sympathy for the families.









(I wonder if the terrorists read them their rights before murdering them?)

[cake_crumb]

"(I wonder if the terrorists read them their rights before murdering them?) "

I like you already.

That would be a great tagline.

[Gene Eric]

Prayers and gratitude for these great men and their families.

[Dacula]

Prayers for the family and may God comfort them at this time of loss.

[bigheadfred]

Thanks for your post.

Prayers and condolences to the families.

[fishergirl]

May they rest in peace. Prayers for them and their families.

[LibertyRocks]

May this hero rest in peace...

Prayers for his family, friends, and community. Prayers also for Fouty’s friends and family - I’m sure they are having a rough time with this news as well.

[happygrl]

Prayers for his family and Prouty's as well.

I hope it was a quick death.

[padre35]

Sgt Jimenez now stands watch in Eternity, I’m glad his family has some sense of ending, and I pray for his family that they may prosper.