Heavy Fighting in AR Ramadi Iraq~~~ Sadr's fighters have attacked US Forces.

Fox News

[Dog]

Just broke on Fox

[Howlin]

You really need to CALM DOWN; you're spreading as many rumors as the media, FGS.

[ScaniaBoy]

The Sky report is confused. Reading the article through it appears that the 130 soldiers killed are Coalition forces (less than 20) and Iraqis.

Every soldier lost is one too many...but the Marines are winning and Sadr's power base may soon be gone. And then it is time for public delousing and tooth check on mr Sadr!

[r9etb]

our guys are giving it...... as well as they are getting

They're giving it much better than they're getting -- count on it.

Our guys are gonna stomp these SOBs, and I think sooner rather than later. And when we do, Iraq is going to be a much quieter place.

[Apple_Hills]

Those moms don't have broken hearts. Who do you think the breeders are?

[Polybius]

According to John Keegan (Intell in war) Intell has never determined the outcome of a battle ...

Midway.

[BushMeister]

US Apache helicopters sprayed fire on the private army of the radical cleric during fierce battles in a Baghdad district.

Now that's what I'm talking about! "Party in five".

[johnb838]

shoot them all and let God sort it out!

The actual quotation was "Kill them all, God will know His own." Arnold, Abbot of Citeaux, 1208

[Cold Heat]

Here is our opportunity to achieve stability

Absofrickinlutely!

Plus we will achieve some respect from these lunatics. The ones that survive can tell quite a story.

[Feiny]

Why is our every movement on LIVE Television with an ongoing commentary about what our tactics are going to be....it is just so stupid to report things as they are happening.

[r9etb]

Remember those reports of "rows of U.S. body bags" in Kosovo?

[Fury]

Al Franken on CNN saying ...

That's all you need to know. His washed up nutter radio show is not doing anything, so what does he do - go to another network whose ratings are in the dumper...

[jimbo123]

Updated Sky article. Not saying 130 US troops anymore.

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13047720,00.html

[kcvl]

It's a WAR EVERYONE! We can't win a WAR without losing troops!!! GOD BLESS THEM & THEIR FAMILIES! This is EXACTLY why Bill Clinton would never take a chance (and the FACT that he was a COWARD!) Thank GOD President Bush has the GUTS to KILL THE ENEMY before they KILL US! It's called FREEDOM and we WON'T forget the people who died for it, EVER!!!

[boxerblues]

Just posted...looks like it's not 120.

12 Marines Reported Dead in Ramadi Attack
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=716&e=2&u=/ap/20040406/ap_on_re_mi_ea/us_iraq_deaths

WASHINGTON - Up to a dozen Marines were reported killed in new fighting in Iraq (news - web sites), the Pentagon (news - web sites) said Tuesday.

Reports from the field said dozens of Iraqis attacked a Marine position near the governor's palace in Ramadi, a senior defense official said.

"A significant number" of Marines were killed, and initial reports indicated it might be up to a dozen, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Heavy casualties were inflicted on the insurgents as well, officials said.

It was not immediately known who the attackers were, nor whether the attack was related to fighting under way in nearby Fallujah.

In Fallujah, Marines were pressing an assault promised after the killings and mutilations of four American civilians there last week.

[kjam22]

Why is our every movement on LIVE Television with an ongoing commentary about what our tactics are going to be....it is just so stupid to report things as they are happening.

Our movements should be one of getting our guys out of the way before we bring in the tactical weapons. I am not in favor of our men and women dying over there when we have the firepower to end it.

[optik_b]

Sounds like we are fighting a lot of different groups now. Is it the Shia or the Sunnis that are attacking the marines? I understand we are fighting insurgents in at least seven cities.

[prairiebreeze]

They're giving it much better than they're getting -- count on it.

Bump that straight to the top! Come on folks, our military is the finest military on the planet. They are the best trained, have the best equipment and believe you me, they are knockin' the snot out of the enemy.

We will succeed.

Prairie

[MEG33]

He didn't get that from Fox..I said 17..TexKat 16 that have been KIA today..heard on Fox.I cannot imagine where Chater got that number if he is saying US troops..from Al Jazeera?Arab News Network?

[Dog]

Whew...

Someone tell Drudge.

[BushMeister]

Why is our every movement on LIVE Television with an ongoing commentary about what our tactics are going to be....it is just so stupid to report things as they are happening.

Because we have an insatiable desire for news, and we have the right to know what is happening with our troops, as long as it doesn't compromise their security.

I agree, though, that some reports we get seem to do just that.