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Wounded troops say Iraqis fought in disguise
International Herald Tribune ^
| Friday, March 28, 2003
| Mark Landler
Posted on 03/27/2003 9:54:47 PM PST by Reagan is King
LANDSTUHL, Germany When combat finally came for three American soldiers wounded in southern Iraq, it erupted with bewildering swiftness and it wore a civilian's guise.
The soldiers, a Marine corporal and two army sergeants, told harrowing stories of their experiences Thursday at a military hospital here, where they are being treated for bullet and shrapnel wounds. They are among 24 soldiers who have been flown here from field hospitals in and near Iraq.
These men were injured during two ambushes last weekend by...
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: disguise; iraqis; sneaky; treacherous; troops; wounded
Brave soldiers. Glad they're alive.
To: Reagan is King
Amen to that.
Wish I was back at Ramstien AB, I could be eating in Landstuhl right now. (my mouth is watering from thinking of one resturant there) LOL
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posted on
03/27/2003 10:04:49 PM PST
by
Teetop
(democrats....... socialist.........whats the difference?)
To: Reagan is King
"It was just the getting shot part that sucked." - Sgt. Jamie Villafane
Now that's an understatement.
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posted on
03/27/2003 10:46:44 PM PST
by
MediaMole
To: Reagan is King
The process of taking prisoners is about to get very expensive in terms of American lives.
It the ragheads want to play this game, we must adapt our approach altogether.
Our field commanders need to get smart on this mui pronto.
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posted on
03/27/2003 11:01:44 PM PST
by
Happy2BMe
(HOLLYWOOD:Ask not what U can do for your country, ask what U can do for Iraq!)
To: Happy2BMe
It the ragheads want to play this game, we must adapt our approach altogether. Like issuing the troops miniguns and offering the Iraqis quarter only when the belt runs dry.
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