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2008-06-23 Iraq

U.S. troops kill 6 Shiite militiamen in Baghdad

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Posted by Fred 2008-06-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 Everything is going so orderly in Iraq . . . an attack here, 10 killed . . . .an attack there, councilman kills 3 US soldiers . . . all duly categorized and reported to the Pentagon or Congress.
And not a damned thing is done about bringing the troops back home.

R M Kraus . . . . Akron, Ohio

Posted by Robert M Kraus Sr 2008-06-23 21:26|| 2008-06-23 21:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Interesting troll. Wonder if (s)he is from the Obama campaign, Tehran, or has lost a loved one. In any case, Robert, there is noting orderly about war. I have often thought that is why soldiers drill. At least there's some semblance of order on the parade field. And every one of those deaths is bringing us closer to a true peace with freedom rather than the coward's peace of slavery you seek.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-06-23 22:10|| 2008-06-23 22:10|| Front Page Top

#3 You'll be comforted to know, Mr. Kraus, that the last of the troops that went over to Iraq in the surge have now returned home, with plans in place to bring home more units as the Iraqi Army becomes capable of taking over increased responsibility in more of the country. I'm not sure if the Iraqi version of West Point has yet opened as has the nicknamed 'East Point' in Afghanistan, but both officers and enlisted are receiving American-style training, and the Iraqi police as well.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-06-23 22:38|| 2008-06-23 22:38|| Front Page Top

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