Four UK troops killed in attack in southern Iraq

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Four British troops were killed and three seriously injured in an attack on a patrol boat in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, the Ministry of Defence in London said on Sunday.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L12881644.htm

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. Yikes

Pressure on the Poodle builds.

I'm sure he's thrilled that he's hitched his wagon to the faltering Dubya regime...

[Eugene]

2. A BBC report adds some more information.

Four UK servicemen dead in Iraq

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The boat was hit by an "improvised explosive device", said Captain Tane
Dunlop, speaking from Basra.

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'Unusual'

Capt Dunlop said: "The use of improvised explosive devices is very common
in Iraq, more often further north but there have been a number of such attacks
in the Basra province and Basra city.

"It is slightly unusual in that this time it was targeting a boat, but they're
usually used against any form of multi-national forces or personnel."

He said the injured servicemen had been evacuated to a field hospital where they
were receiving medical attention.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6141836.stm

[rodeodance]

3. and 3 US troops dead in iraq LBN

[krispos42]

4. Requiescat in pace

Fading light, dims the sight;
And a star, gems the sky, gleaming bright;
From afar, drawing nigh;
Falls the night...

Day is done, gone the sun;
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh...

Then goodnight, peaceful night;
Till the light, of the dawn, shineth bright;
God is near, do not fear;
Friend, goodnight...