US soldier killed in Baghdad is 2,999th death

[Barrett808]

BAGHDAD, Dec 31 (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in southeastern Baghdad on Saturday, the U.S. military said in a statement.

The soldier was the 2,999th member of the U.S. military to die in Iraq since the invasion of March 20, 2003 and the 110th so far in December, the deadliest month for the U.S. forces in more than two years.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MAC160977.htm

[superconnected]

1. I'm surprised the didn't hit 3000 yesterday.

it averaged out to yesterday because of so many deaths last week. I suspect they with held the news from us so bush could be popular with his bloodthristy base over saddam.

[bemildred]

2. 3000, 3001, and 3002 coming soon.

RIP.

[onehandle]

3. Yeah, but we killed Saddam.

So let's call it even.

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[Moloch]

4. what a grim milestone....

for our new year.

[alcibiades_mystery]

5. icasualties has it at 3000 as of right now

http://icasualties.org/oif/

[951-Riverside]

6. So who is the lucky #3000?

:party:

[DrDebug]

7. According to icasualties he was not previously reported

So the OP (Nathan Given) is probably #3000

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Dustin R. Donica, 22, of Spring, Texas, died Dec. 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds received from small arms fire while conducting combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10341

[alcibiades_mystery]

9. No...there are still 12 requiring identification

We won't know who #3000 was for a week or so.

[DrDebug]

10. At least they made 3,000 before midnight Baghdad time

Another milestone for Bush...

[VolcanoJen]

8. 3,000 soldiers dead.

Each with their entire lives ahead of them. Each died for reasons nobody can explain.

It is a shameful milestone. May they each rest in peace.