5 soldiers killed in Iraq. Meanwhile, Bush tours Michigan candy factory.

[Human Torch]

President Bush speaks to workers at the Morley Candy Makers Factory in Clinton Township, Mich. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 during an unscheduled stop at the factory.. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

October 26, 2006 - 8:58 PM

Five U.S. troops killed in Iraq as Bush under fire

http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/international/ticker/detail/Five_U_S_troops_killed_in_Iraq.html

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Five U.S. troops were killed in Iraq, the military said on Thursday, edging their death toll for October close to 100 as President George W. Bush faces pressure over the war 10 days before tight congressional elections.

Twenty-eight policemen were killed in a rebel ambush north of Baghdad, police said, as Iraqi forces continue to suffer even heavier casualties than their American counterparts.

Ahead of November 7 polls that may cost Bush's Republicans control of Congress, a survey found about 50 percent of likely voters believe U.S. troops should be pulled out of Iraq by the end of next year. Fifteen percent want an immediate withdrawal.

The Reuters/Zogby poll also found that 41 percent agreed troops should stay "until the situation is stable," despite losses that have seen 96 military deaths in October so far, the highest monthly toll for a year and nearly the highest in two.

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[alstephenson]

2. Disgusting POS! (eom)

[dennis4868]

3. Meanwhile.....

Halliburton stock is going up and up....

[durtee librul]

4. Well, if it's any

consolation, they don't make good candy. It's not as good as other stuff and the chocolate tastes like wax.

The factory is on the way back to Selfridge air national guard base...where AF1 was probably parked. Probably got the munchies after a quick toke.

[gratuitous]

5. I like the Reuters story lede

"Bush under fire" says the headline, and "Bush faces pressure" says the lede. Do those pictures look like a man under pressure? I think not. He likes to talk a good game when it comes to empathy and compassion, but he couldn't give less of a rip about the five men killed today, the 100 troops killed this month or the 2,700 who have preceded them.

I know a man can't be morose and gloomy all the time, but Bush just doesn't look at all concerned. I can't imagine working in the shop and having this putz come walking up to me. I know I wouldn't look nearly as "happy" as the proles in these pictures.