Posted on 04/23/2007 6:13:26 PM PDT by jdm
BAGHDAD - Nine U.S. soldiers were killed and 20 were wounded Monday in a suicide car bombing against a patrol base northeast of Baghdad, the military said.An Iraqi civilian was also wounded in the attack on Task Force Lightning soldiers in Diyala province, a volatile area that has been the site of fierce fighting involving U.S. and Iraqi troops, Sunni insurgents and Shiite militias.
Of the 20 wounded, 15 soldiers were treated and returned to duty while five others and the Iraqi were evacuated to a medical facility for further care, the military said.
Identities were not released pending notification of relatives.
It was the second bold attack against a U.S. base north of Baghdad in just over two months and was notable for its use of a suicide car bomber.
On Feb. 19, insurgents struck a U.S. combat post in Tarmiyah, about 30 miles north of Baghdad, killing two soldiers and wounding 17 in what the military called a "coordinated attack."
It began with a suicide car bombing, then gunfire on soldiers pinned down in a former Iraqi police station, where fuel storage tanks were set ablaze by the blast.
Militants have mostly used hit-and-run ambushes, roadside bombs or mortars on U.S. troops and stayed away from direct assaults on fortified military compounds to avoid U.S. firepower.
Yeah, we ran from Beirut and that worked out pretty well.
We both know who did this and how strong al-Qaeda has become in Diyala. Months ago it was clear we should have reinforced there.
We need serious Peshmerga help in Diyala.
Al Qeda may defeat the Iraqis at this point, as much as I know it’s not me doing the fighting, I think they have to hang in there
long enough for Iraqis to be an ally in killing or capturing Al Qeda.
These brave Troops, made a sacrifice some will never appreciate, yet enjoy the benefit of.
I deleted 6 posts I’m so mad...........GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
It’s nice to see someone on the thread who knows what’s going on.
How old are you? Two?
Oh, but Bush and Rice want to include Iran into talks concerning Iraq.
Thank you for your input Senator Reid.
I understand - same here. A combination of anger, frustration, sadness, rage, etc. etc. etc. - all of the above, really.
Leaving is handing the place over to the Iranians. Which will be a disaster of Biblical proportions.
Isn't that what we are doing? This isn't going to be over in proper cinematic fashion at the end of 1 hour and 55 minutes, it's going to take time. Either we take the time now, or we fight a war down the road when we are weaker and our allies are gone because they don't trust us to stick it out.
You hope me joking about what?
His duty there was disarming the roadside bombs and booby traps. I don't know anymore what the right thing to do is but I sure would like to see an end to our boys being killed by cowards.
boss it’s more than that for me. I’m an inventor and marketing business. I swear I could invent a device that detencts bombs in cars and ROAD SIDE BOMBS ???????????/
give me a freakin break............if I can,they can and won’t........GGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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