WAR: 10 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq

The AP is reporting that 8 US Soldiers have been killed in the Baghdad area by an apparent car bomb attack. US Military spokesman had no more details on the deaths. -update- Reuters News Service is reporting that the number of deaths has risen to 10. More news as it becomes available.

The Arab television network Al-Arabiya reported that the troops were killed in a car bomb explosion in the town of Mahmoudiyah, south of Baghdad. The spokesman could not confirm the report.

The deaths came after another U.S. soldier was killed Thursday by a rocket-propelled grenade attack on his patrol in eastern Baghdad, the military said.

Another soldier was killed and another wounded Thursday when a roadside bomb exploded near their convoy outside the city of Baqouba, 24 miles north of the capital, the military said.

Military: 8 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq


[Edited on 29-4-2004 by Ocelot]

[Edited on 29-4-2004 by Ocelot]

[Edited on 4-30-2004 by Valhall]

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Ten U.S. soldiers were killed in attacks around Baghdad on Thursday, eight of them in a car bomb explosion just south of the capital.
The deaths took to 534 the number of U.S. soldiers killed in action since U.S.-led forces invaded Iraq 13 months ago. About 125 of them have been killed in April, the bloodiest month for U.S. forces in Iraq since the invasion.



The car bomb went off just south of Baghdad near Mahmudia at about 11:30 a.m., the U.S. military said in a statement.

"Initial reports indicate that eight U.S. soldiers were killed and four were wounded," it said.

Ten U.S. Soldiers Killed in Spate of Attacks in Iraq

[Edited on 29-4-2004 by Ocelot]

die near Baghdad; conflicting accounts on Fallujah pullback



FALLUJAH, Iraq - Ten U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq on Thursday amid conflicting reports of an agreement to end the standoff in Fallujah.

Eight U.S. soldiers from the Army's 1st Armored Division were killed and four wounded when a car bomb detonated south of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

The attack occurred at 11:30 a.m. near the town of Mahmoudiyah, the military said. An Army quick reaction force sealed off the area and medical evacuation teams transported the wounded to the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad.

10 American soldiers killed in Iraq

great news - more hegemonic amers down, and thousands will follow them.

We need more troops there, what I don't understand is why after something like this happens we don't have our people there quickly. Also, how come the reporters always seem to be there to film these things???


[Edited on 4/29/2004 by Variable]

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Eight U.S. troops died in a car bombing Thursday and two others were killed in separate incidents in Iraq, according to the U.S. military.



The car bombing in Mahmoudiya, south of Baghdad, also wounded four troops, a military spokesman told CNN.

Hours earlier in eastern Baghdad, a rocket-propelled grenade attack killed a U.S. soldier from the 1st Cavalry, according to the coalition.

An attack in Ba'qubah, north of Baghdad, killed another U.S. soldier, U.S. military officials said.

With the deaths, 737 U.S. troops have been killed in the Iraq war -- 534 from hostile fire, 203 in non-hostile incidents, according to U.S. military figures.

Ten U.S. troops killed in Iraq

Looks like we need more negotiations with the insurgents in Iraq.

Sad news Ocelot, indeed, but in my view expected. With the pull out from Fallujah now set I believe this will only add to the acts of terrorsm... in the view of the insurgents they are winning... and terrorism does work... I am sure they believe they can now drive us out of Iraq all together through continued attacks like this. who knows where this war will take us next... Perhaps we should sit down now for negotiations with Al-Qaeda as well?

When will this insanity win, you cannot expect peace with these people, and you sure as hell cannot take 2 steps farward in this war then one step back and expect to win.

My thoughts are with the brave young men and women trapped by the insanity of this war in Iraq now... Can you imagine what this is like for them?

Gazz




[Edited on 29-4-2004 by UM_Gazz]

BAGHDAD, Iraq � Ten U.S. soldiers were killed Thursday in Iraq � eight of them in a car bomb explosion south of Baghdad.



The two others were killed by a convoy attack in Baghdad and roadside bomb in Baqoubah, north of the capital. The deaths raises to 126 the number of U.S. service members killed in combat in April, the bloodiest month for U.S. forces in Iraq

Meanwhile, initial reports of an agreement to pull U.S. forces out of Fallujah proved to be inaccurate.

A senior military source told Fox News that the Marines were packing up their gear in the southern industrial zone of the city as part of a simple repositioning of troops � not a pullout from the city. This repositioning may include adding some Iraqi forces into the mix.

Ten U.S. Soldiers Die in Iraq



[Edited on 29-4-2004 by Ocelot]

BAGHDAD, April 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Eight US soldiers were killed and four wounded Thursday by a car bomb south of Baghdad, a military spokesman said.

"Today at 11:30 am, coalition forces were operating in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah when they were attacked by a car bomb," the spokesman said.

"Eight soldiers were killed and four wounded," he said, adding all of them were US army personnel.

The soldiers were part of a military convoy moving through the area when the car exploded, he said.

8 US soldiers killed by car bomb south of Baghdad

nothing surprizing to be honest!

I'm sure they are loading full trucks of dead US soldiers, but no one says anything about it!

just like in Russia, in a war against Chechens, they were loading trucks full of dead soldiers everyday! but on the news they'd says, 2 -5 soldiers killed!

Originally posted by CyberGhost
just like in Russia, in a war against Chechens, they were loading trucks full of dead soldiers everyday! but on the news they'd says, 2 -5 soldiers killed!

I wouldn't be surprised if the body count was much higher than what's being reported.

[Edited on 29-4-2004 by Ocelot]

April 29 (Bloomberg) -- At least 10 U.S. soldiers were killed today in three attacks in Iraq after the U.S.-led coalition held talks in Fallujah aimed at ending violence in the city west of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

Eight soldiers from the U.S. 1st Armored Division were killed and four wounded in a car bomb attack at about 11:30 a.m. Baghdad time near Mahmudiyah, south of the capital, said a coalition military spokesman who declined to be further identified. One U.S. soldier was killed and one wounded in an attack at about 10 a.m. near Baquba, he said.

One U.S. soldier was killed in eastern Baghdad at 5 a.m. local time by a rocket-propelled grenade, the Military said on its Web site.

Ten U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq; U.S. Held Fallujah Talks

Iraqi Resistance Thwarts US Attack, 30 Killed
Apr 28, 2004
Omar al-Faris, JUS and Muhammad Abu Nasr, Free Arab Voice

The Iraqi Resistance crushed a powerful American attack mounted against al-Jawlan neighborhood, according to Mafkarat al-Islam�s correspondent in the besieged city. The American assault began after sunrise on Monday and finally met its end as evening set in, the correspondent and eyewitness wrote in a report posted at 00:02 on the morning of Tuesday, 27 April 2004.

The Iraqi Resistance drove the US Marine invaders into a pincer, as it is called, within al-Jawlan. Then the Resistance violently attacked the rear lines of the American forces cutting the advanced forces off from the rest of the attacking force. As a result more than two-thirds of the entire force of Americans were cut off, and many of them were wiped out on the battlefield. The remainder were able to flee into neighboring houses, but the people informed the Resistance fighters about their presence and they were able to hit them there. As a result, the total number of Americans killed exceeded 30.

US Marine invaders attempted to break the ring around their offensive force but the fierce battle that ensued blocked any rescue. The first attack resulted in the destruction of one tank and the killing of all aboard, in addition to the destruction of two vehicles and the death of most of those aboard them when they came under Resistance gunfire.

The second attack cost the American side even graver losses. Three tanks were destroyed with rocket-propelled grenades, killing all aboard the vehicles. In addition an armored vehicle and four Humvees were destroyed, killing most of those inside.

US Delay Entering Fallujah

As of this morning, the US has decided to postpone its deadline to enter the city. While they stated movtives are to allow "rebels" more time to turn over their heavy weaponsm it is absolutely clear that this condition will not be met regarelss of the time frame. in relaity, events on the ground indicate that the decision not to enter the city today as orginally schduled comes because of fears of high American casualties should the Marines move in.

Joint patrols that were also scheduled to begin today have also been delayed indefintely.

At press time, sporatic fighting continues in Fallujah.
www.jihadunspun.com.../home.php

8 US soldiers in Baghdad,30 US soldiers in Fallujah.Incredible figures of casualties for some "pocket resistance" as we are being told,isn't it?

Originally posted by Cheburator



Iraqi Resistance Thwarts US Attack, 30 Killed
Apr 28, 2004
Omar al-Faris, JUS and Muhammad Abu Nasr, Free Arab Voice

The Iraqi Resistance crushed a powerful American attack mounted against al-Jawlan neighborhood, according to Mafkarat al-Islam�s correspondent in the besieged city. The American assault began after sunrise on Monday and finally met its end as evening set in, the correspondent and eyewitness wrote in a report posted at 00:02 on the morning of Tuesday, 27 April 2004.

The Iraqi Resistance drove the US Marine invaders into a pincer, as it is called, within al-Jawlan. Then the Resistance violently attacked the rear lines of the American forces cutting the advanced forces off from the rest of the attacking force. As a result more than two-thirds of the entire force of Americans were cut off, and many of them were wiped out on the battlefield. The remainder were able to flee into neighboring houses, but the people informed the Resistance fighters about their presence and they were able to hit them there. As a result, the total number of Americans killed exceeded 30.

US Marine invaders attempted to break the ring around their offensive force but the fierce battle that ensued blocked any rescue. The first attack resulted in the destruction of one tank and the killing of all aboard, in addition to the destruction of two vehicles and the death of most of those aboard them when they came under Resistance gunfire.

The second attack cost the American side even graver losses. Three tanks were destroyed with rocket-propelled grenades, killing all aboard the vehicles. In addition an armored vehicle and four Humvees were destroyed, killing most of those inside.

US Delay Entering Fallujah

As of this morning, the US has decided to postpone its deadline to enter the city. While they stated movtives are to allow "rebels" more time to turn over their heavy weaponsm it is absolutely clear that this condition will not be met regarelss of the time frame. in relaity, events on the ground indicate that the decision not to enter the city today as orginally schduled comes because of fears of high American casualties should the Marines move in.

Joint patrols that were also scheduled to begin today have also been delayed indefintely.

At press time, sporatic fighting continues in Fallujah.
www.jihadunspun.com.../home.php

8 US soldiers in Baghdad,30 US soldiers in Fallujah.Incredible figures of casualties for some "pocket resistance" as we are being told,isn't it?

that sounds like a ww2 propoganda news release to me, i wouldnt take that as credible.

Originally posted by Cheburator



Iraqi Resistance Thwarts US Attack, 30 Killed
Apr 28, 2004
Omar al-Faris, JUS and Muhammad Abu Nasr, Free Arab Voice

The Iraqi Resistance crushed a powerful American attack mounted against al-Jawlan neighborhood, according to Mafkarat al-Islam�s correspondent in the besieged city. The American assault began after sunrise on Monday and finally met its end as evening set in, the correspondent and eyewitness wrote in a report posted at 00:02 on the morning of Tuesday, 27 April 2004.

The Iraqi Resistance drove the US Marine invaders into a pincer, as it is called, within al-Jawlan. Then the Resistance violently attacked the rear lines of the American forces cutting the advanced forces off from the rest of the attacking force. As a result more than two-thirds of the entire force of Americans were cut off, and many of them were wiped out on the battlefield. The remainder were able to flee into neighboring houses, but the people informed the Resistance fighters about their presence and they were able to hit them there. As a result, the total number of Americans killed exceeded 30.

US Marine invaders attempted to break the ring around their offensive force but the fierce battle that ensued blocked any rescue. The first attack resulted in the destruction of one tank and the killing of all aboard, in addition to the destruction of two vehicles and the death of most of those aboard them when they came under Resistance gunfire.

The second attack cost the American side even graver losses. Three tanks were destroyed with rocket-propelled grenades, killing all aboard the vehicles. In addition an armored vehicle and four Humvees were destroyed, killing most of those inside.

US Delay Entering Fallujah

As of this morning, the US has decided to postpone its deadline to enter the city. While they stated movtives are to allow "rebels" more time to turn over their heavy weaponsm it is absolutely clear that this condition will not be met regarelss of the time frame. in relaity, events on the ground indicate that the decision not to enter the city today as orginally schduled comes because of fears of high American casualties should the Marines move in.

Joint patrols that were also scheduled to begin today have also been delayed indefintely.

At press time, sporatic fighting continues in Fallujah.
www.jihadunspun.com.../home.php

8 US soldiers in Baghdad,30 US soldiers in Fallujah.Incredible figures of casualties for some "pocket resistance" as we are being told,isn't it?

This is better than Goebels radio. So insurgents destroyed 4 Abrams with RPGs? Are some dealers selling crack on Iraq streets already?

Please, three tanks. Remember, these are the same people that were saying "THE AMERICANS ARN'T HERE!" while we could clearly see our M1A1 tanks in the backround

Maybe Baghdad Bob got a new job?

YOu can never win when you are fighting against religious fanatics.The more you kill the more martyres you creat. I knew this war was unwinable when I looked at Shia in Iran.

During the Iran Iraq war the clercs sent tens of thousands of these youths to their deaths in human wave assaults on Iraqie positions. They were armed with only plastic keys to the kingdom of heaven.

This means to win you would have to kill every single one of them ....to the last man.You can't win that kind of war.I will never understand why they went in on the first place

Originally posted by Flanker
great news

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more hegemonic amers down, and thousands will follow them.

I didn't think there was anything lower than feces, but you have proved me wrong....


[Edited on 29-4-2004 by Facefirst]

Originally posted by Ocelot

Originally posted by CyberGhost
just like in Russia, in a war against Chechens, they were loading trucks full of dead soldiers everyday! but on the news they'd says, 2 -5 soldiers killed!

I wouldn't be surprised if the body count was much higher than what's being reported.

[Edited on 29-4-2004 by Ocelot]

ive heard the body count is much higher in afghanistan than was reported ....ive heard over 1200 dead .....just like nam ....underreport our dead and over report there military dead and of course never mention civilian deaths or at least play it down.

ive heard the body count is much higher in afghanistan than was reported ....ive heard over 1200 dead .....just like nam ....underreport our dead and over report there military dead and of course never mention civilian deaths or at least play it down.

Bull#. There are too many bureaucratic procedures (insurance) etc. after the soldiers death. The govt can cover some spec ops or CIA casualties (they are not officialy there) but I don't think it would function with the "regular" soldiers.