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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:45 PM Original message |
WP: Demise of a Hard-Fighting Squad - Marines - 60 % casualties |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. The US suffered casualties? |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. "they used to call it Lucky Lima" |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. It was worth it n/t |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. A USMC platoon reduced to nothing in 96 hours. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. A 60-percent casualty rate is close to World War II levels |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. I used to drive Amtracs, and I should believe by now, but I still can't |
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ovidsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. I didn't believe YOU! |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 11:27 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Marines don't use Bradleys, it's either AAVs (Amtracks) or LAVS |
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ovidsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. My mistake! |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. This isn't on icasualties yet. |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. The reporter is out there with the Marines |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
29. It is true about it being on the spot reporting for a change. |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. from your link: |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. When I got to the end, it sounded like... |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Insurgent intel is excellent, ours is crap |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:31 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Meshes with this story... |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. what the hell is going on? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think we may be up to 1614 |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. Does this sound familiar, Nam vets? |
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expatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. In this civil war, the only foreigners are us... remember, sunni v. shia |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 06:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Watch a miracle happen! |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. I heard from a marine who has been fighting over there |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. A handful of dead-enders can sure ruin your afternoon. |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
16. Can you say, "Iraq-nam?" |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
19. WP: Demise of a Hard-Fighting Squad - Marines - 60 % casualties |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:15 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Sad |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:15 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. CNN had the store on the air this am |
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captain_change (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. The public has to know |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. sad thing is you could do one name a week... |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
25. could a person live... |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 10:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. They might live, I suppose. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 11:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. The breathing system inside an AAV is nothing but a sick joke. |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
26. Hey Citizen! Nothing to see here but "Freedom on the March!" |
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Polly_Tricks (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
27. So this is winning a war, huh? (nt) |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
28. The blood of these Marines is on bu$h's hands and those of |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. Correction....all Washington DC (Federal enclave) needs |
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brokensymmetry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
35. Mission Accomplished? |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
36. how many of the casualties were fatal? |
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Massachusetts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. It is the DUTY of the Iraqi War Vets to come forward |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. it is worth reading the entire article. 4 died and 10 wounded |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Of 7 Marines killed so far in the operation, 6 came come from Lima 1st |
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bunny planet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. I wouldn't put it past this administration to release this information for |
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aneerkoinos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. Beaten back |
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Moderator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
44. kick to combine |
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MARALE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
45. Six Ohio Marines Killed in Iraq |
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DanCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Says a prayer |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Again, we're hearing about the Syria border. |
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LiberallyInclined (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. it's the cambodia of the middle east. |
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Tesla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. So close to home |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 09:35 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Prelude of invading Syria? |
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