Army general predicts rise in U.S. casualties in Iraq

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Houston Chronicle/ L.A. Times

May 7, 2007, 12:36AM
Army general predicts rise in U.S. casualties in Iraq
Forecast comes as a roadside bomb kills 6 soldiers, foreign journalist

By TINA SUSMAN
Los Angeles Times

BAGHDAD — A U.S. Army general on Sunday forecast a rise in deaths among American forces in the coming months, a prediction underscored by the announcement that a roadside bomb had killed six U.S. soldiers and a foreign journalist north of Baghdad. Five other American troops died elsewhere over the weekend.

Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, said casualties will climb as American troops dig into enemy territory as part of a stepped-up military operation ordered by President Bush in January.

Lynch, who oversees a swath of territory to the south and east of Baghdad, gave his bleak prediction on the heels of the deadliest month so far this year for American forces in Iraq.

In April, 104 troops were killed, only the fourth time since the beginning of 2005 that U.S. deaths exceeded 100 in a single month. At least 25 troops have been killed so far in May, a grim start to a month in which Democrats are expected to keep up pressure on the White House to plan a withdrawal from Iraq.



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[Hissyspit]

1. I guess he means on top of the rise that's already happened?

Jeesus...

[Skittles]

2. I predict the sun will rise in the morning

yes

[rodeodance]

3. Brit Hume said yesterday-It is surge Did you think we would not have more

deaths (paraphasing)---------


For Brit-===the sacrifice is worth it.

[Roland99]

4. And what's his military experience? And anyone in his family sacrificing?

Somehow I doubt it. As long as his taxes are getting cut and his stock portfolio is going up, people like Spit Hume don't give a shit about anyone but themselves.