BAGHDAD, Jan. 27, 2008
2 U.S. Troops Killed in Baghdad
Iraqi Forces To Lead Anti-Insurgent Efforts In Mosul
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Iraqi Army soldiers man a checkpoint in the center of Baghdad, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. A series of explosions thundered in the Iraqi capital Saturday morning, including one from a mortar round that hit the U.S.-controlled Green Zone. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
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Iraqi men line up at an U.S.-Iraqi Army base to submit their papers to join the Iraqi Police Force in Doha, a suburb of Baghdad, Jan. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Lo Sai Hung)
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U.S. Army helicopters take off after delivering supplies to soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment as they occupy a house in Arab Jabour during Operation Coliseum south of Baghdad, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
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Ara Stephens, grandmother of Army Sgt. Andrew Perkins who was killed in action in Iraq, comforts his stepmother Elizabeth Perkins during a ceremony honoring the fallen soldier with the Silver Star for gallantry in action, held at Calvary Baptist Church in Roswell, N.M. on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. (AP/The Daily Record, Mark Wilson)
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One Multi-National Division - Baghdad soldier died Sunday after the soldier's vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in northeastern Baghdad, according to a statement.
Another soldier was killed Saturday by a bomb during a foot patrol near Kazimiyah, a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in northern Baghdad, the military said separately.
Identities were not released pending notification of relatives.
The deaths raised to at least 3,934 members of the U.S. military who have died since the Iraq war started in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Iraqi Forces To Take Lead In Mosul
Iraqi soldiers reached the northern city of Mosul on Sunday for an operation against al Qaeda in Iraq, days after some 40 people were killed in a house explosion followed by a suicide attack against a senior police official.
The United States has said Iraqi security forces will take the lead in Mosul as a major test of Washington's long-range plans, which seek to keep a smaller American force in Iraq as backup for local soldiers and police.
Defense Ministry spokesman Mohammed al-Askari said most army reinforcements have reached the city, 225 miles northwest of Baghdad, although he declined to give a number.
"The operations against al Qaeda in Mosul will start soon," al-Askari said, adding that the operation would include armored vehicles, tanks and helicopters.
An Iraqi military officer in Mosul, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to discuss the operation, confirmed that some Iraqi units had arrived on the city's outskirts.
A spokesman for the Interior Ministry, Abdul-Karim Khalaf, said separately that 3,000 residents in Mosul will be recruited to augment the city's police force.
The U.S. military did not indicate it had any plans to send additional forces to the city, which is believed to be the last urban safehaven for al Qaeda-led insurgents.
"Regarding Mosul, an area where we recognize is of strategic importance to al Qaeda, our operations will continue in that area again not in a new way but in a continued way," said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith, a military spokesman.
Smith said "tens of thousands of pounds of explosive material" were in the abandoned building that exploded Wednesday, devastating nearby houses and killing at least 34 people. But he declined to assign blame.
"We're still working with the Iraqi security forces to determine exactly what happened in terms of why it exploded or how it exploded," Smith said Sunday at a news conference.
The military has said al Qaeda was believed to be behind a suicide attack the next day that killed the Ninevah provincial police chief and two other officers as they toured the site of the blast.
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The slaughter occurred in Talbiyah, a middle-class neighborhood on the fringes of the Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City.
Neighbors told AP Television News that Hashim, a Shiite engineer from Karbala, had been the director-general of the Baghdad municipality office until he retired about four months ago.
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See all 133 CommentsMake sure these new U.S. Citizens from Iraq are given the proper ID and documents when they arrive. A good first job in the U.S. for them would be working in V.A. Hospitals and Medical Centers assisting wounded and disabled Veterans or maybe doing some volunteer work if they specialize in other skills and that type of employment is not suited to them. After 5 years into this War, no more U.S. TROOPS should be dying in Iraq at this point, it looks like the violence is starting to creep back up again.
Thank you Presdent Bush, and your christian friends, for saving us from the terroist bad guys
People who claim the surge is working or that the surge means winning just don''t know ANYTHING about the truth concerning Iraq. They like to criticize and say that it is sour grapes because we all predicted its failure.
Guess what?? The drop in violence IS NOT, get that, IS NOT a victory or winning or anything else except a step in a long road towards stabilizing Iraq. Victory in Iraq can only come from the Iraqi parliment working together and to quote "Iraqi government has failed to take advantage of the lull in violence to make political progress".
Political progress is the only progress that is important. What are we suppose to do?? Continue to police Iraq with evermore failing troops while they dicker and boycott??
It has been more than 2 years and all they have managed to do is pass a law authorizing Baathist rehiring. Hell that has been going for a year!!
I can guarentee that oil sharing and even passing a budget is beyond them.
Invading Iraq was a mistake that continues to drain away resources like a mortal wound to the body. They are transfusing the blood like crazy, but it is still draining away. As long as the US continues its presences in Iraq, the drain will never be stopped.
Surely this happened because of a few "stragglers".
The Bush terrorists have convinced me we killed them all!
And I still believe in Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny!
The Bush "tribe" has no saving grace and America NEEDS to see them held accountable!
the Bush terrorist? is your headscarf on too tight?? ISLAMO- FACISM is the greates threat this country has ever faced!!" nobody ever defended anything succesfully, there is only attack, and attack, and attack some more"...Gen PATTON...
the Bush terrorist? is your headscarf on too tight?? ISLAMO- FACISM is the greates threat this country has ever faced!!" nobody ever defended anything succesfully, there is only attack, and attack, and attack some more"...Gen PATTON...
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Posted by underdogus at 03:11 PM : Jan 27, 2008
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OH PLEASE!!! You Nazi''s are just about as disgusting as any humans alive. They are a bunch of Rag Tag people who''s biggest weapon is HUMAN BEINGS for God sake. Compared to the USSR''s Nukes these guys are childs play. Because you freaks elect and INCOMPETENT LOSER, who had the keys to killing and distroying them in his hands and completely mismanaged it, YOU want to create a "Bigger" Enemy. YOU Cowards disgust me. I''ll tell you what bootlicker YOU go up against a slobber singing Southern Baptist all decked out in his hood and sheet, backed by the state of Alabama and their police force!! Then tell me about Terrorist!! We had more courage in our little fingers than you bootlickers have in your whole bodies!! Sieg Heil Bush!!
Re: "The operations against al Qaeda in Mosul will start soon," al-Askari said, adding that the operation would include armored vehicles, tanks and helicopters."
Just a few moths ago, our military masterminds were claiming to have defeated "al-Qaeda-in-Iraq", and now, suddenly, they will need tanks and helicopters to battle this imaginary foe, and are stupid enough to once again announce plans for an offensive against them, ahead of time.
Sounds pretty desperate and hard to believe.
Re: "A former city official was stabbed to death along with his wife and daughter in their home in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in northeastern Baghdad, officials said Sunday."
Sounds like another Blackwater attack. It has all the hallmarks.
j-whitman,
Re: "udderdogus --- Speaking of Blackwater, they are about to get thrown out of California."
That is great news. Thank you to the brave people of California for standing up to these terrorists-for-rent.
Sounds like a hugo chavez lover talking. It has all the hallmarks. (that is - Feelfree would say anything to discredit the US - he''s a hugo supporter.)
and a Jihadist supporter,TALIBAN sympathizer....
If you think the average person you asked would say something like "Hell no", then you should feel that the Iraq war is a failure. If you think they would say something like, "Oh, yes! I''d like that", you''re an idiot.
What, did Hugo rent them ?
"underdogus --- You submitted to Islam by refusing your military duty to this country ----- Enlist
Posted by j-whitman
witless - so why don''t you tell everyone about your brave service in the Navy during the height of the cold war. Weren''t you in a nuclear submarine, safe and sound, while the rest of us risked a nuclear devastation ?
You have NO place telling others they are to enlist.
You pathetic little liar.
speakinup,
While President Chavez is undeniably a democratically elected leader, with some very admirable traits and policies, unlike our own "leaders", your comment does not appear to be related to this article in any way.
Please try to stay on topic.
There is a recent CBS article about President Chavez that is still open for comment, if you would like to discuss this man over the topic at hand.
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/25/world/main3754074.shtml
Do you have a problem with that - GOOD!
DING DING DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!!
And, there you have it folks!!! 15 seconds into the first round, Speakinup KOs feelfree!!!!!
so now it''s do as I say, not as I do.
Yeah, feelfree - you''ll make a GREAT dictator!!!!!
Gotta love these el Presidente lovers!!!!!!
They don''t know sh|T, but they are all mouth!!!!!!
and a Jihadist supporter,TALIBAN sympathizer....
Posted by underdogus
Underdog is a good name for you--Actually, we are America lovers, and HATE the way Bush and Cheney deceitfully led us into a war for oil.
Sadam did in fact commit genocide years ago--he was provided the weapons by the US--under Reagans watch.
We were (supposedly) attacted by the Bin Laden tribe--he was (apparently) in Afganistan.
Sadam had nothing to do with 911 nor was he harboring terrorists there.
We went to Iraq--what about that is not puzzling to you?
Bush never intended to go after Bin Laden, 911 was Bushs excuse for invading Iraq (hmmm something about that gives one pause to figure out how 911 really happened).
Bush has lied, over 900 times--can you dispute that?
"Conflict has ended" "the surge is working"
There are still thousands of (innocent) Iraquis displaced.
We don''t like terrorists--we just don''t think all muslims are terrorists!
speakinup,
Re: "FeelFree1 - I see, and talking about Blackwater is on topic ?"
Indeed, I do. Blackwater, and other terrorist-for-rent networks, have played a significant role in the mounting defeat and disgrace of our criminal effort against Iraq, and in the plunder of our national treasure, blood, and dignity, while President Hugo Chavez does not appear to be involved in any way.
Please try to stay on-topic, so that we can maintain a coherent discussion here.
Thanks.
Just what lie did I tell, pathetic liar. I just love it when yo present me with another opportunity to expose you for what you are - a liar. (which is practically every time you post.)
Did you not say you served on a nuclear submarine during the cold war ? I''m willing to admit any misunderstanding here! Speak-up liar.
And, while you are at it, admit you just lied about me not being in the service. Like you''d know anyway.
In case anyone else is reading, this pathetic liar has been told time and again I served in the US Army for 3 and a half years, leaving with an honorable discharge as a 1LT.
Now this piece of sh|t has the nerve to say I wasn''t a volunteer during the Vietnam Conflict.
You pathetic little liar! You claim I have no honor - hah! You are the lowest of the low, and should realize this is why you are on theis site all the time. Because in real life, if you act like this, (and it''s pretty *** hard for a leopard to change his spots), NO ONE wants anything to do with you.
Pathetic little liar.
Another dumbazz far left sh|t that didn''t read the article.
So idiot, quote me the palce in the article where the word "lie" was used ?
Posted by liberalme ...For your info, I was against the invasion of Iraq!! but we must go foward and fight RADICAL ISLAM....
Guadalcanal3,
Re: "Hey Feelfree1..What news are you reading???...The U.S. military has never ever stated that they have defeated Al Qaeda in Iraq."
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From: "Al Qaeda In Iraq Defeated?
BAGHDAD, Oct. 15, 2007"
"(CBS/AP) Many U.S. military commanders in Iraq believe they have dealt a large enough blow to al Qaeda in Iraq to declare victory over the group, according to a report in the Washington Post."
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"We have ALWAYS been at war with Eastasia."- George Orwell, "1984"
"In a time of universal deceit %u2014 telling the truth is a revolutionary act."- George Orwell.
Get a clue about how politics work. Matter of fact, just get a clue, period.
So, witless - how did I lie about your service - I''m waiting - your ''honor'' is at stake.
Come on pathetic little liar, what did I lie about with relation to your service ? Your not answering has very strong implications to every other person in the world reading this post!!!!
Put up or shut up, liar!
speakinup,
Re: "FeelFree1 - any hugo loving socialist would want to bad mouth the US in any way possible. That makes your relationship to hc very relevant."
I am flattered that you assign so much significance to my opinions, but this article is not about me. It is about the mounting Regime catastrophes in Iraq.
Please try to stay on-topic.
It is because every one listens to CBS telling them about how 65% don''t support the president, and THEN some jerkwater like witless says that 65% dislikes Bush.
All of a sudden this ******, feel free, would like you to believe OBL is a pure as the driven snow, ande rigth to do what he did. And that only our ''terrorists for hire'' (blackwater), are the ones to blame.
witless and feelfree seem to want to bring the country down.
Never mind the ********** - he''s been missing a few cards from his deck since he''s been posting.
witless - I told you before, the ONLY service you did had to do with being in the world''s safest environment with respect to a nuclear war, during the cold war. A nuclear submarine.
You have NO place exhorting others to enlist on the basis of your ''bravery''.
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