US Says Wrong Body May Have Been Sent to Fijian Family; Son Died in Iraq

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB3D3XJ88E.html

SUVA, Fiji (AP) - The U.S. embassy has asked two Fijian families to postpone the funerals of their sons who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq because they are believed to have been sent the wrong remains, the embassy said Monday.
In an apologetic statement the embassy said that a forensic expert was being sent to Fiji immediately to work with the ministry of health in obtaining DNA samples for testing in the United States.

"We know this mistake can only increase the anguish felt by the families and friends of Waisea Atalifo and Timoci Lalaqila," the statement said.

Atalifo and Lalaqila - both from the Fijian capital Suva - were among 11 killed last month in the downing of a civilian helicopter outside Baghdad. The Fijians were working as private security guards in Iraq.

[FloridaPat]

1. This is happening a lot. At a funeral for a white male, they

discovered the body returned to them was a Black female. With only a few soldiers dying each day, how can they screw this up this badly.

[Placebo]

2. Oh well, these things happen.

:sarcasm:

[xxqqqzme]

3. is that 'over-zealous staffperson'

in Iraq now?