One soldier dies of injuries in Mosul attack (Northern Iraq 4/20)

[Robbien]

Wednesday, April 21,2004,8:31 AM

PORTLAND (AP) -- A National Guard solider from Maine was killed and three others were wounded Tuesday when their convoy was attacked in northern Iraq.

The Portland Press Herald has a reporter and photographer embedded with the 133rd Engineering Battalion. They say one member of the unit was killed, one was seriously injured and two had minor injuries.

A fifth soldier who was not assigned to the battalion was also wounded in the attack.

Maine National Guard Maj. Peter Rogers says members of the battalion were outside Mosul when their convoy was attacked at 9 a.m. Iraqi time. He said soldiers fought back and "neutralized" the enemy.

http://www.wmtw.com/Global/story.asp?S=1800275&nav=7k6rMRlJ

[NNN0LHI]

1. Yahoo stopped posting stories of US casualties about a week ago

Anyone else notice that?

Don

[Robbien]

2. Yes, I did

The last one reported brought the total to 701, but the total now is 708 I believe. Where did those last seven come from?

[saigon68]

5. They are finally following orders from the Bush Criminals

"Bring Em On" cried the Coward

[radwriter0555]

3. he's not dead, he was "LIBERATED"

doncha know?

[mainer]

4. Are these the guys who were supposed to be home?

A group of Maine soldiers already had their things packed and were ready to fly home, when they got word their tours were extended yet again. It would be so sad if this guy was one of them.

[ResistTheCoup]

7. Don't know for sure. My brother-in-law has been there a month

like most of his unit.

[MaineDem]

8. I'm pretty sure this group just got there

This isn't the group whose tour was extended.

Sad in any case.

[ResistTheCoup]

6. That's my husband's brother's battallion

His wife called last night to tell us that he is okay. I feel so bad for the families of the other soldiers. A lot of these guys and gals are just kids.

My brother-in-law has only been in Iraq about a month and their base has been under constant attack. My husband can't bear to watch the news on TV. He only reads about it online.

When will this madness end?

[Mari333]

9. I dont know. when will it end. I think its time to cry.

I dont cry all the time, but now I think, today, Ill cry for most of the day. I cant take much more of it, I just cant.

[saigon68]

10. If the CHIMPANZEE IS RE-ELECTED at least 4 more years

Maybe longer War on Terror will last until every "upitty" Muslim is killed.

Dates on the Wall

Viet-Nam 1959-1975 (16 years)

[MaineDem]

11. Names released

I got this in an email news update so there's no link yet that I know of.

Wednesday,April21,2004,2:49 PM
AUGUSTA (AP) -- The governor' office has released the names of the victims of an ambush in Iraq on members of the Maine National Guard.

The governor's office said Spc. Christopher D. Gelineau of Portland was killed in Tuesday's attack in northern Iraq upon members of the 133rd Engineering Battalion.

The governor's office identified the injured soldiers as Spc. Dwight Emery Nickles of Union, Spc. Craig Ardry of Pittsfield and Spc. Sok San Pao of Portland. All are recovering.

Baldacci said that Gelineau "paid the highest price for the freedoms we cherish in this country."

The battalion was ambushed when a roadside bomb was detonated next to the convoy's lead Humvee. Anti-American insurgents then opened fire on the soldiers, who returned fire and killed or seriously wounded several of the attackers.

There are more than 500 soldiers in the 133rd, which has its headquarters in Gardiner and arrived in Iraq in March.

[saigon68]

12. TODAY'S TRIBUTES BELOW

TO FOLLOW

[saigon68]

13. Marine Lance Cpl. Levi Angell

Gordon Angell, facing camera, and his daughter Angel hug over the grave of his son and her brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Levi Angell, after he was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Angell died April 8 in Abu Ghurayb on the road to Fallujah in Iraq (news - web sites). The Humvee he was driving was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)


RIP----------------saigon

[saigon68]

14. Sgt. David McKeever 25

Niki McKeever of Kearney, Neb., mourns during a memorial service for her husband, Sgt. David McKeever, in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Sgt. David McKeever, 25, of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed April 5 when his unit was ambushed while guarding a hospital in Baghdad. (AP Photo/David Duprey)


RIP-------------------saigon

[saigon68]

15. Army Sgt. Jonathan N. Hartman, 27

Army Sgt. Jonathan N. Hartman, 27, of Orange Park, Fla., seen here in this undated photo, was the second Florida resident to die in Iraq (news - web sites) this week. Hartman was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, Germany. He was killed Saturday April 17, 2004 when his convoy was attacked near Diwaniyah, Iraq. (AP Photo)



RIP--------------------saigon

[saigon68]

16. Army Spc. Isaac Nieves

West Point Cadet Gilberto Nieves, center, carries the casket of his brother, Army Spc. Isaac Nieves, from the funeral home during after a service in Sidney, N.Y., Tuesday, April 20, 2004. Spc. Nieves was killed while on combat patrol in Iraq (news - web sites) on April 8. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)





Gilbert Nieves takes a break with his son, Nicholas, 4, between the wake and funeral service for his son, Army Spc. Isaac Nieves, in Sidney, N.Y., Tuesday, April 20, 2004. Nieves was killed in combat in Iraq (news - web sites) on April 8. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli


RIP--------------saigon

[saigon68]

17. Army Staff Sgt. Toby Wayne Mallet

Army Staff Sgt. Toby Wayne Mallet is seen in this undated photo released by the family. Mallet died in Iraq (news - web sites) on Friday April 9, 2004 when his convoy was ambushed in Baghdad. (AP Photo/Photo released by the family)


RIP--------------saigon

[saigon68]

18. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Phillip Frank

Keri Frank(C), wife of slain U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Phillip Frank, cries while a Marine Honor Guard folds the American Flag during a graveside ceremony for her husband at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois, April 17, 2004. U.S. troops are dying in higher numbers in Iraq (news - web sites) this month than at any time during the war, with polls showing rising unease among Americans over the mounting death toll and doubts about the conflict's merits. Frank died from hostile fire in the Al Unbar region of Iraq April 8. Photo by Frank Polich/Reuters Frank died from hostile fire in the Al Anbar region of Iraq April


RIP------------------saigon

[Robbien]

19. According to the DoD, this Mosul death will not be in the total count

The Mosul death (Christopher D. Gelineau, 23) does not count since he did not immediately die, but died of his wounds a little bit later. So since he did not die at the scene, he is not to included in the count which remains at 707.

[saigon68]

20. He's here because in my mind he deserves to be remembered with all of

Them

TO THE DOD ---------FUCK YOU ASS HOLES I HOPE ONE OF YOU IS READING THIS THREAD.

ESPECIALLY THAT MOTHER FUCKER GENERAL MYERS.

He who has no respect for his dead subordinates.

He and his fellow generals are catamites to the PNAC and Lap Dogs of the Bush Criminals

Shame on you general myers for if I outlive you, someday I am going to go and piss on your grave.

[MaineDem]

21. That is total bullshit!

The DoD...not your post.

The local paper today is full of sotries about this young man and his unit. If this wasn't a combat death what the hell was it.

THis pisses me off like nothing has lately. I'm absolutely apalled!!!

[saigon68]

22. Thanks and me too

I am very disturbed and disgusted by all of this.

[ninkasi]

23. Thank you.

I look at all the young faces, and I look at their loved ones' tear stained faces, and I break down and cry, too. I have a soon to be 18 year old grandson. I do not want to see his picture among the dead.
There are no flames of hell hot enough for what the awol chimp has done to us, and to the world.

I believe we should see pictures of the ones who sacrified their lives for what is nothing less than an illegal invasion. Too many lives have already been ruined. We need to bring the troops home now.