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  • Troops Died After, Not In, Sneak Attack ~ Karbala Attack ~ Soldiers abducted then killed.....

    01/26/2007 7:41:43 AM PST · by Ernest_at_the_Beach · 91 replies · 2,607+ views
    Las Vegas Sun ^ | January 26, 2007 at 7:25:14 PST | STEVEN R. HURST and QASSIM ABDUL-ZHARA ASSOCIATED PRESS
    BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Contrary to U.S. military statements, four U.S. soldiers did not die repelling a sneak attack at the governor's office in the Shiite holy city of Karbala last week. New information obtained by The Associated Press shows they were abducted and found dead or dying as far as 25 miles away. The brazen assault 50 miles south of Baghdad was launched Jan. 20 by a group of nine to 12 militants. They traveled in black GMC Suburban vehicles - the type used by U.S. government convoys, had American weapons, wore new U.S. military combat fatigues and spoke...