Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Two US soldiers and two journalists killed in rocket attack south of Baghdad
Agence France-Presse | April 7, 2003

Posted on 04/07/2003 9:52:23 AM PDT by HAL9000

SADDAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (AFP) - Two US soldiers and two journalists were killed in an Iraqi rocket attack earlier Monday on a US military army position south of Baghdad, a US army major said.

"Right now for KIA (killed in action)," Major Mike Birmingham told reporters on the ground.

"Fifteen WIA (wounded in action) of which two are critical. Of KIA, two are soldiers, two are reporters," Birmingham said without disclosing their nationalities or affiliation.

Birmingham, spokesman for the 3rd Infantry Division, would not give a breakdown for the 15 wounded.

"A rocket hit near 2nd Brigade combat team's tactical operations centre," Birmingham had said earlier in the day.

Most of the 2nd Brigade is currently conducting operations within Baghdad, where it was involved on Monday in the seizure of three Iraqi presidental palaces, including President Saddam Hussein's main official residence in the heart of the city.



TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 3rdid; baghdad; bia; casualties; embeddedreport; iraq; iraqifreedom; kia; killed; saddamhussein; warlist
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last

1 posted on 04/07/2003 9:52:24 AM PDT by HAL9000
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: HAL9000
Isn't Fox News Rick Leventhal travelling with the 3rd ID?
2 posted on 04/07/2003 9:55:08 AM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Pray for our President, our troops and the innocent civilians!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: HAL9000
Oh boy. Isnt Greg Kelly, FNC, with the 3rd ID?

pRAYERS FOR ALL.

3 posted on 04/07/2003 9:55:31 AM PDT by capydick (The triumph of evil is short)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: capydick
Time to pray harder and longer for all our troops and journalists and that only innocent Iraqis will be spared. Prayer changes outcomes.
4 posted on 04/07/2003 10:03:38 AM PDT by fatidic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: RMDupree
I though I heard on the radio that they were foreign journalists...
5 posted on 04/07/2003 10:04:47 AM PDT by trebb
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: HAL9000
The headline:

Two US soldiers and two journalists killed in rocket attack south of Baghdad.

The newspaper:

Agence France-Presse | April 7, 2003

What they CONTINUE to call the airport:

SADDAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (AFP)

Ignorance is Blix.

6 posted on 04/07/2003 10:05:32 AM PDT by capydick (The triumph of evil is short)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: trebb
This is Iraq, arn't they all?
7 posted on 04/07/2003 10:06:14 AM PDT by Flint
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: fatidic
Prayer changes outcomes.

I believe that with all my heart.

8 posted on 04/07/2003 10:06:50 AM PDT by capydick (The triumph of evil is short)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: trebb
FWIW, Spanish and German journalists according to one of the news channels.
9 posted on 04/07/2003 10:08:15 AM PDT by MediaMole
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: trebb
I though I heard on the radio that they were foreign journalists...

FOX said the same thing - foreign journalists.
Leventhal is with the USMC - he was on live last hour; still 10 miles outside of the city.

10 posted on 04/07/2003 10:08:37 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (Bumperootus!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: capydick
this happened this morning, Kelly is with 3rd ID and is safe.
11 posted on 04/07/2003 10:08:39 AM PDT by libbylu ( Jessica Lynch is a hero. I will tell my grandkids abou her.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: capydick
Funny thing Fox have been off air for about an hour now. Keep me posted as I stand in the dark here. Thanks!
12 posted on 04/07/2003 10:09:28 AM PDT by Minty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Minty
Office bound myself with a spring snowstorm roaring outside. Been keeping up thru FR this morning and enjoying the falling snow outside my window.......
13 posted on 04/07/2003 10:15:46 AM PDT by capydick (The triumph of evil is short)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: capydick
I have Fox back again. They have found WMOD in Karbala
14 posted on 04/07/2003 10:42:34 AM PDT by Minty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: fatidic; capydick
my prayers are for our folks from the 'bottom' to the 'top', so to speak; for wisdom & diligence as well as for protection, safety, and restoring rest. Also that they will be drawn closer to God in a real & lasting relationship with Him. Am esp thinking of the MIA and POW and innocents caught in clutches of these evil people.
15 posted on 04/07/2003 11:08:13 AM PDT by cyn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: capydick
These guys were south of Baghdad. Kelly was on tour in the city. It is very unlikely its him. As a matter of fact, I heard on a radio report that a German reporter was involved.
16 posted on 04/07/2003 11:25:07 AM PDT by capitan_refugio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: cyn; capydick; fatidic
INFO and PRAYER REQUEST:

I'd like to ask for you to lift up in prayer both the soldiers and family members of the HHD 2d BDE/ 3d ID while we wait for news. I specifically would ask that you pray for a peaceful heart for one young wife whose husband is a member of the TOC.

As you may know, Greg Kelly has been traveling in an armored command vehicle for the past few days. That vehicle is part of the brigade command post and this young lady's husband is in that vehicle. If you've watched any of Greg's video from the past few days, you've seen this young man without knowing who he was.

Due to the spotty reports coming out of Iraq, at this point we're unsure of his status. At the very least, if the reports are in any way accurate, men that he works with are dead and injured. This is weighing heavily on her and the other families at the moment.

There will be a prayer service for members of the unit tonight at Ft. Stewart while they wait for news. Your prayers this afternoon and evening would be appreciated.

If you should come across any press reports on this particular incident, please ping me. I'm sure you'll understand that up until now I thought that imbedded reporting was a great idea. God forgive me for not seeing how it impacts the families.

17 posted on 04/07/2003 12:13:31 PM PDT by LTCJ
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: HAL9000; *war_list; W.O.T.
OFFICIAL BUMP(TOPIC)LIST
18 posted on 04/07/2003 2:23:34 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Where is Saddam? and where is Tom Daschle?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: LTCJ
oh, dear. done -- have been all along as Greg has been reporting, as I've seen the members of that group walking around. hope to hear more soon.
19 posted on 04/07/2003 4:45:31 PM PDT by cyn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: HAL9000; capydick; LTCJ
is there any update? do we know who is involved? have not heard more, or seen more posted here, but then have been away off & on.
20 posted on 04/07/2003 6:09:09 PM PDT by cyn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson