More US soldiers killed, wounded and kidnapped in Iraq

Dback Jon · June 26th, 2003, 02:29 PM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._re_mi_ea/iraq

Despite Bush's declaration of the end of hostilities over a month ago, US Soldiers continue under fire daily. 2 were killed, 9 wounded, and two are missing just today.

We need to not forget that our men and women in Iraq are still in a live war zone, subject to deadly force. The war may have moved off the front page, but it is no less a war over there still, and we need to keep our men and women in the armed forces in our thoughts.

Chandler Mike · June 26th, 2003, 02:32 PM

I for one am tired of hearing about our men and women still dying over there...I wish they could put a stop to it.

Mike

WaywardFan · June 26th, 2003, 02:35 PM

Actually, Bush declared an end to major combat operations, not hostilities. No one thought that would end so soon.

We need to find Hussein. If/when he's captured or killed will be the time that true reconstruction and more safety will occur.

justAndy · June 26th, 2003, 03:10 PM

Yankees - COME HOME!!!!

Brian in Mesa · June 26th, 2003, 11:32 PM

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Originally posted by WaywardFan
Actually, Bush declared an end to major combat operations, not hostilities. No one thought that would end so soon.

You beat me to it. That needed to be clarified.

Dback Jon · June 27th, 2003, 07:10 AM

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Originally posted by Brian in Mesa
You beat me to it. That needed to be clarified.

So the 55 Soldiers Killed since Dubya's photo-op on the USS Lincoln, the hundreds wounded are combat related?

Semantics there, Chap and BIM. Bush declared the war was over, and made it sound like it would be smooth sailing from then on.

Shane H · June 27th, 2003, 07:16 AM

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Originally posted by Dback Jon
So the 55 Soldiers Killed since Dubya's photo-op on the USS Lincoln, the hundreds wounded are combat related?

Semantics there, Chap and BIM. Bush declared the war was over, and made it sound like it would be smooth sailing from then on.

NO HE DIDNT!

He stated that it was the end of MAJOR COMBAT and specifically stated that it would still be dangerous and that we would have many hard times ahead. He made no mention or even inferred that it was smooth sailing ahead!

Please show me the speech where he said anything other than that??????

Brian in Mesa · June 27th, 2003, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by Dback Jon
So the 55 Soldiers Killed since Dubya's photo-op on the USS Lincoln, the hundreds wounded are combat related?

Semantics there, Chap and BIM. Bush declared the war was over, and made it sound like it would be smooth sailing from then on.

Bush declared that the major combat operations were over. He said there were still rough times ahead.

You act like he said "War's over and no one else will die."

Give us a break. :roll:

AZCB34 · June 27th, 2003, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by WaywardFan
We need to find Hussein. If/when he's captured or killed will be the time that true reconstruction and more safety will occur.

I said at the beginning of the "war" that we should be looking in Syria or Iran and I still believe that (likely Syria).

Hostilities may never end there and more US soldiers will die and be wounded from here. That is fact. The region and country are simply too unstable...too anti-American to allow us unresisted rebuilding opportunities. In fact, I am surprised things aren't worse than they are.

I question the post combat ops plan of getting Iraq back on it's feet. Since I don't know what they specifically planned I don't blame anyone in particular but clearly their was a period where the Iraqis felt like they had beeen dropped out of the frying pan and into the fire...and maybe they still feel that way.