AP: U.S. soldier killed in Iraq raid

[Eugene]

Posted on Thu, Aug. 24, 2006

U.S. soldier killed in Iraq raid
ELENA BECATOROS
Associated Press

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Army soldier was killed in fighting during a raid
to capture foreign terror suspects south of Baghdad, the U.S. military
said Thursday, while police freed an Iraqi hostage and arrested his two
alleged kidnappers.

The soldier was killed Wednesday "when his unit came in contact with enemy
forces," the U.S. military command said in a statement. "Two terrorists
were also killed during the firefight."

"The unit was conducting operations to rid Iraq of foreign terrorists known
to be operating in the area," the military said, without giving further details.

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Full article: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/special_packages/iraq/15349276.htm

The article continues with other incidents in Iraq.

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1. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[Eugene]

2. AP: 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed South of Baghdad

2 U.S. Soldiers Killed South of Baghdad


Thursday August 24, 2006 12:31 PM

AP Photo BAG104

By ELENA BECATOROS

Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Two U.S. soldiers were killed south of Baghdad,
the U.S. military said Thursday, while a series of attacks across the
country left at least 11 Iraqis dead and several wounded.

One U.S. soldier was killed Wednesday during a raid to capture "foreign
terrorists," the U.S. military command said.

Two of the militants also were killed, it said, without elaborating.

The other American soldier died Thursday when his vehicle struck a
roadside bomb, the military said.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6035189,00.html

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3. Pile the bodies higer

Grass Bush

Pile the bodies high in Austerlitz and Waterloo Iraq
Shovel them under and let me work--
I am the grass; bush; I cover all.

And pile them high in Gettyburg Baghdad
And pile them high in Ypres and Vedum Mossoul and Al Fallaujah

Two years, ten years, and passengers ask the conductor:
What place is this?

I am the grass bush.
Let me work.

Carl Sandburg


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