U.S. soldier shot dead in apparent sniper attack in Baghdad, Pentagon sources say. Details soon

CNN ^ | 5/8/03

[areafiftyone]

U.S. soldier shot dead in apparent sniper attack in Baghdad, Pentagon sources say. Details soon

[mystery-ak]

OMG...

[The Pheonix]

oh God ,is this the start of a guerilla war??????

We hope not

[areafiftyone]

Waiting for more info. I am working in a cubie so don't have access to TV!!

[MEG33]

It was at a bridge outside of Baghdad by a lone gunman,Iraqi..pistol they believe.

[W04Man]

haven't heard it yet on Fox.

http://W-04.com

[Travis McGee]

The power of the solo sniper.

The only way to root these guys out will be to have the support of the vast majority of locals.

Firing up the building the shot came from will not work, that's what the sniper wants.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

OFFICIAL BUMP(TOPIC)LIST

[section9]

 Precisely, Travis.

Offer top dollar for information leading to the wherabouts and arrest of the sniper and his support team.

Make payments in hard currency, no Saddam dinars.

This crime will be solved shortly, of that I'm sure.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[NEPA]

This is my nephew's unit (2nd Cav, Ft Polk, LA). He just got to Baghdad last week. My mother heard the news report and is a little nervous.

[AmericanAge]

I wouldn't be so sure... there've been way too many ragheads out there protesting, they'd love to hide whoever did this. Kill them all, finish it early, I say.

[LurkedLongEnough]

excerpt from AP at 12:46pm today:

...Central Command in Qatar said it was unaware of the incident.

U.S. forces report that they trade fire with armed Iraqis almost daily across the country. Still, an incident like Thursday's -- a brazen daytime attack, apparently at very close range -- is nonetheless highly unusual even in postwar Iraq.

On Wednesday, the military said, two Iraqis shot at reconnaissance elements of the 3rd Infantry Division with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades as they traveled north of Baghdad. The unit returned fire, the military said, killing one assailant.

Also Wednesday, near the northern town of Baiji, a convoy from the 4th Infantry Division came under rifle and machine-gun fire. The unit attacked the assailants' positions and captured five individuals, weapons, and other military, Central Command said. No Americans were injured.

[Travis McGee]

I hope so. And we may not even have to pay, in that a huge number of Iraqis want to lead a normal life free of state terror, and they know if we leave too soon, what will fill the vacuum will be a horror show.

[justshe]

Please keep us updated...

[Blood of Tyrants]

So there is at least one terrorist who can shoot.

[joesnuffy]

This was to be expected...many of Saddams loyal troops simply surrendered under orders ..simply to fight a guerilla action later... Dont know if this is true or just propaganda but ...this article from an arab source suggests Iranians are moving into Iraqi cities.. shiites? Iranian Infiltrators Target Iraqi Cities

[NEWwoman]

I hate it when this happens. Prayers for the family.

[1rudeboy]

Yeah, kill them all, or cut and run (same thing). /sarc

[Blood of Tyrants]

Huh? A sniper with a pistol?

[Blood of Tyrants]

Also, offer rewards in US cash for information leading to the arrest of non-Iraqis who may be terrorists. The vast majority of Arab males who are not Iraqis are most likely associated with one or another terrorist group.