Posted on 08/03/2005 4:58:37 AM PDT by robowombat
August 03, 2005
Release A050803d
14 Marines killed near Haditha
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq – Fourteen Marines and a civilian interpreter, assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), were killed in action early this morning when their amphibious assault vehicle was attacked by an improvised explosive device. The incident occurred during combat operations approximately two kilometers south of Haditha.
One Marine was wounded in the attack.
Names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin and release by the Department of Defense.
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For more information, contact Multi-National Force-West public affairs at mnfwcepaowo@cemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil.
Damn.
prayers for them and their familes
Just reported on CNN Radio News at the top of the hour, the Marines were found stripped of all weapons and radio/comm gear. Speculation was that their positions was compromised by Iraqi forces that have insurgents as members...............
Prayers for the families of our fallen heroes.
It's time to clean this town up. I wish our military would surround it and then search inch by inch taking no prisoners throughout the process.
are these the six dead Marines previously reported?
This says theeir vehicle was hit by an IED. Thenother report says they were dismounted and ambushed. Fog of war?
May God take them and comfort their families. They did not die in vain. They are doing great work over there!!!!!
Consider the source of this report...(and I'm not criticizing you for posting it, my friend)but it seems unlikely this, if indeed true..would get out so soon..
Strategic hamlets, anyone?
Damn, damn, damn!
As Charles Colson said in another life, "Grab 'em by the balls, and their hearts and minds will follow".
Twenty brave men lost in two days. If I were the Commander, I'd call in a B-52 Arc-Light strike and level the entire area.
A small favor, if you could..I'll be in a meeting for a few hours. If you come across anything that sheds more light on this, kindly ping me..
CNN will rush to the mics with every bit of bad news they can uncover. That is what makes this sound so ominous and therefore more believable............
"...Speculation was that their positions was compromised by Iraqi forces that have insurgents as members.............."
For sure. No way can this be a fluke, 2 days in a row....
Poor guys...
Oh, And Please help us Root out the Infil-Traitors who betrayed Our Troops.
Amen.
Ya know, if the commander on the ground thought that was a good idea he'd do it.
But he doesn't. So he won't.
Know why? Because that area is a vast wasteland already.
But you wouldn't know that, you haven't been there or even studied the maps.
This news is enough to make one sick at heart, but proud and comforted by the knowledge that these Marines were doing their duty.
Well, ya know, the conduct of the war has not been too successful, so maybe it's time for a change?
But you wouldn't know that, you haven't been there or even studied the maps
What makes you so sure I haven't been there or studied the maps?
As an LCC (Lyin' Cheatin' Contractor) I guess you're an expert?
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