CNN Breaking >> Ten U.S. Marines killed in action Thursday

[sabra]

http://www.cnn.com/

> BREAKING NEWS Ten U.S. Marines killed in action Thursday by homemade bomb near Falluja, according to military news release.

* top of page in red

:-(

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. :^( Gonna be a great holiday season for their families

:cry:

[erpowers]

10. Time for an Alternative

This is now the time for the Democrats to fight. Body armor may not have been able to help these soldiers, but maybe armored humvees would have been able to help. I mentioned the body armor for two reasons. One, 19,000 body armor kits have been recalled due to defects. Two, Randy "Duke" Cunningham just pleaded guilty to taking bribes of $2 million dollars from military contractors. With soldiers dying due to lack of material it is time for Democrats to point out what the Republican corruption has done to this country and to the military. Cunningham and other Republican sold out the military in order to enhance their pockets.

I think the lack of body armor and armored humvees is directly linked the bribery scandals. Instead of giving the contracts to the best company these Congressmen and Congresswomen gave contracts to people who would give them the most money. Now look what is happening to the soldiers. Now is the time to call the Republican out on their corruption and put forward an alternative to the American people.

[GreenPartyVoter]

Don't forget the $10 million bat mitzvah

[erpowers]

16. Sad

Wow, that is really sad. I had forgot about that; however, you would think he would want to buy some kids some body armor with that money. I do sometimes wonder how these people sleep at night. There is nothing wrong with giving your kid a $10 million dollar bat mitzvah if you have the money. However, if your are a military contractor you should get your job done right before you give your kid a multi-million dollar bat mitzvah.

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. Exactly. I think we can assume where got that money, and it was by

skimping on his contracts.

[Captain Hilts]

2. Shit. nt

[sabra]

3. Reuters: 10 US Marines killed in Falluja bombing -military says

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/WBT004323.htm

02 Dec 2005 16:20:46 GMT
Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Ten U.S. Marines conducting a foot patrol outside the Iraqi city of Falluja were killed in the explosion of an insurgent bomb on Thursday, the U.S. military announced ...

[Dr.Phool]

4. Breaking...Lieberman sez things are fantastic!

Gonna spend Hannukha vacation in Falluja.

[sabra]

8. Sadly, I wouldn't be surprised if he spewed something like that...

maybe use some WP to light his menorah?

[Norquist Nemesis]

21. Naw! He'll blame it on the insurgents and terrorists

with a prompt, "Now this is just what I was talking about! All the media does is report the BAD things that are happening!"

[deadparrot]

5. RIP.

...

[laruemtt]

6. oh no.

stop this madness now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[edbermac]

7. Who cares? What about the War On Christmas here at home?

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

[erpowers]

14. Real Reason

Do you think that is the real reason for this "War on Christmas" stuff? Do you think they are trying to keep the minds of the people off the things that are going on in Iraq?

[edbermac]

15. Absolutely; especially on FAUX News...

:grr:

[obreaslan]

9. Must have been too many flowers and chocolates....

:sarcasm:

I feel sorry for the families. To lose loved ones around the holidays is the worst of the worst. My sympathies. :cry:

[Neil Lisst]

11. just heard it, and it was like a punch in the gut

10 families, 10 extended families

babies who will never see their daddy

kids who will remember dad leaving, and will never see him again

For a Big Lie.

[AlCzervik]

12. i can't even deal with this anymore.

:cry:

[hatrack]

13. But we'll never change course - not while Chimpy's CIC

Gosh, I find his manly resolve and sunny nobility so reassuring - and I'm sure the families of these Marines feel the same. :sarcasm: :puke: :sarcasm: :puke:

RIP, Marines.

[Don Claybrook]

23. yes, we'll change course. Smirky McWarpig said so.

He said that as soon as we trained the Iraqis, we'd get the hell out. Of course, he vowed a few minutes later to stay until all the "terrorists" have been defeated. This is very convenient; you can choose your own favorite outcome based on selective listening to his speech--that way, everyone is happy.

(by the way, thanks very much to whichever DU'er came up with "Smirky McWarpig". It's such a wonderful and fitting nickname, and I wish I could give credit to the DU'er who came up with it).

[NNN0LHI]

17. This did not happen in Ramadi yesterday because I heard a general say so

And I know those generals never lie too much.

Don

[TahitiNut]

19. Well, that sure shows the success of the "Battle of Falluja"

It's really nice to know it's a safe and peaceful city, now. :eyes:

[mopaul]

20. happy fucking holidays from the president

[ultraist]

22. And until Democrats devise ONE PLAN they can unite behind

The killing is going to go on and on and on.

A fragmented party is NOT going to be effective. :grr:

Our party needs to get their shit together, come up with a plan they can ALL get behind. I'm getting very frustrated with the differing voices. We need our leaders to all be on the same page with this exit plan.