Bomb Kills 2 U.S. Soldiers Near Samarra

[floda]

Bomb Kills 2 U.S. Soldiers Near Samarra
Two U.S. Soldiers Killed, Three Wounded in Roadside Blast Near Iraqi City of Samarra

The Associated Press



BAGHDAD, Iraq July 11, 2004 — A roadside bomb targeting a U.S. patrol near the city of Samarra killed two U.S. soldiers Sunday and wounded three others, the military said in a statement.
The soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division were wounded when an improvised explosive device blew up near their convoy about 4:30 p.m., the statement said.


More than 875 service members have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq.




http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/ap20040711_671.html

[markses]

1. That makes seven for the weekend

4 Marines in "vehicle accident," al-Anbar
1 Task Force Olympia, killed in bomb attack, south of Mosul
2 1ID killed in roadside bomb attack, Samarra.

29 for the month, 33 since "the end of the occupation."

[scarletlib]

13. Thank you for the breakdown

It gets so confusing trying to keep up with the totals.

This deserves a kick for everyone to read.

[acmavm]

2. 875? I thought it was up to 1000 now. How many does that make today?

At least 6, maybe 7?

Crap, this is a good day for Warren Zevon's 'Genius'.

[Syrinx]

3. it's over 1000 if you count the British and other non-Americans

in the "coalition."

[dArKeR]

4. 1000 is the 'blinded' total

[Crunchy Frog]

5. I think it makes 3 for today

The 1000 number refers to coalition troops of all nationalities. The 875, (actually, I think it's closer to 887), refers to U.S. troops.

Edit: Oops, I meant that as a reply to post #2.

[catmandu57]

6. Yes, this make 887

It never stops, and won't even when we leave the country, that's when it comes home. PTSD, will make many homefront casualties that won't be counted either.

[annxburns]

7. Did you know that we lost 20 soldiers this week?

TWENTY.

Does the media?

[markses]

9. I have 23 dead in the last seven days

5-Jul: 3
3 - I MEF, killed in action, al-Anbar Province

6-Jul: 4
4 - I MEF, killed in action, al-Anbar province

7-Jul: 2
1 - 13th COSCOM, killed in non-hostile vehicle accident, Ramadi;
1 - 216th Engineers, killed in RPG attack, Baghdad

8-Jul: 6
5 - 1ID, killed in mortar attack, Samarra;
1 - 1st Cavalry division, died of heart attack, Camp Black Jack (Baghdad)

9-Jul: 1
1 - 161st Infantry, killed in hostile fire, Baghdad

10-Jul: 4
4 - I MEF, killed in vehicle accident, al-Anbar Province

11-Jul: 3
1 - Task Force Olympia, killed in bomb attack, south of Mosul
2 - 1ID, killed in IED attack, Samarra

[MasonJar]

8. I heard on NPR this morning that four Marines were killed Sunday

and one soldier. I'm not sure if this is the incidence of the soldier and another has since died. What a sad, unending travesty.

[markses]

10. Nope, new incident

These soldiers are in Samarra. The TFO soldier was 90 miles south of Mosul. Different incident.

[saigon68]

11. "BRING EM ON" shouted the COWARDLY CHIMPANZEE

7 today ?

sickening

[Aidoneus]

12. Would they just get the fucking point and stop commiting suicide?

They're not wanted in Samarra`. There are plenty of bombs and bullets lying around to beat this point into their heads, but how clear must it be made?