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| U.S. troops killed by Fallujah car bomb |
| 2005-06-24 |
| FALLUJAH, Iraq, June 24 (UPI) -- Five Marines and a sailor died Thursday when a massive car bomb detonated near their convoy in Fallujah, Iraq, U.S. Central Command reports. Thirteen others were wounded. Female troops were among both the wounded and the dead. Groups of female Marines are often used as "lioness teams" to search female Iraqis and to corral and search children at vehicle checkpoints and during raids on buildings. Cultural sensitivities prevent male U.S. troops from touching Iraqi women. The Marines were assigned to the II Marine Expeditionary Force which is stationed in violent Anbar province. Three Marines and a sailor believed to be in the vehicle are currently listed as "Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown" pending a positive identification, Central Command said in an announcement Friday. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #6 "Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown" That has got to be one of the most chilling phrases I've ever heard. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2005-06-24 19:43 |
| #5 The criminal was filming the attack, and had apparently been given advance notice Journalist my ass. If true, bullet to the head, film it, and the send the tape to Al-Jizz. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2005-06-24 19:20 |
| #4 I thought the U. S. military was targeting journalists. Must need more time at the range. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2005-06-24 16:46 |
| #3 Just heard the military arrested a "journalist" at the scene. The criminal was filming the attack, and had apparently been given advance notice. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-06-24 16:26 |
| #2 I presume this is a suicide car bomb. |
| Posted by: mhw 2005-06-24 14:14 |
| #1 God be with our Fallen and their families. |
| Posted by: JackAssFestival 2005-06-24 13:56 |