U.S. Soldier Killed by Roadside Bomb in Iraq

[leftchick]

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7182684

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier and wounded another when their patrol was attacked north of Baghdad overnight, the U.S. military said on Monday.

The attack occurred in the town of Samarra, about 100 km (60 miles) north of Baghdad, the military said in a statement. No further details were given.

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U.S. commanders have estimated that as many as 30 percent of military deaths and injuries are caused by the devices.

At least 1,316 U.S. troops have been killed in action in Iraq since the beginning of last year's war to oust Saddam Hussein. Over the same period, nearly 10,000 have been wounded.

[leftchick]

1. 1325....

1326 when this latest poor soul is included..

http://icasualties.org/oif/

Military Fatalities: By Time Period

Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
3 468 15 17 500 2.75 182
2 717 27 58 802 1.89 424
1 140 33 0 173 4.02 43
Total 1325 75 75 1475 2.27 649

To View Period Details Click The Period Number
Time Periods Defined
Latest Fatality: Dec 26, 2004


An Incomplete List of Contractors Killed or Missing in Iraq
Military Fatalities: By Month
Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
12-2004 64 1 3 68 2.52 27

[Cooley Hurd]

2. An unwelcome addition to the military lexicon:

IED.

Now, what about that armor, Squinty?

[saigon68]

3. Armor won't help against the IED

They simply make the device "LARGER"

Rather than a 100 KG charge---they make it 1000 KG or 1500 KG. That will do a job on an Abrams Tank.

[leftchick]

4. I wonder where all that ammo came from?

All of the Unsecured ammo dumps in Iraq perhaps?? What fools running the show! Bring the Troops Home!

[0007]

5. Liberate the U.S. Bring the troops home immediately!