18 Americans Killed So Far in The First 6 Days Of November - The Orange Mane

Bronco_Beerslug · 11-06-2006, 04:24 PM

So what can we say to their families left behind, something like 'we have a plan for victory"?

And how's this, let's put saddam's people back in positions of power.

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Iraq gov't may reinstate Saddam backers
By BASSEM MROUE, Associated Press Writer 10 minutes ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A day after Saddam Hussein was sentenced to hang, the Shiite-dominated government offered a major concession Monday to his Sunni backers that could see thousands of members of the ousted dictator's Baath party reinstated in their jobs.

With a tight curfew holding down violence after Saddam's guilty verdict and death sentence, the government reached out to disaffected Sunnis in hopes of enticing them away from the insurgency, which has killed tens of thousands of Iraqis and is responsible for the vast majority of U.S. casualties.

The U.S. military announced the deaths of five more American troops, two in a helicopter crash north of Baghdad and three in fighting west of the capital. The deaths raised to 18 the number of U.S. forces killed in the first six days of November.

Relentless sectarian killings also persisted despite the extraordinary security precautions. Fifty-nine bodies were discovered Sunday and Monday across
Iraq, police said. But with no surge in violence, authorities were gradually lifting the restrictions in Baghdad and two restive Sunni provinces: Pedestrians were allowed back on the capital's streets late Monday afternoon, and the international airport was to reopen Tuesday morning.

Around the country, jubilant Shiites celebrated the verdict while Sunnis held defiant counter-demonstrations.

Iraq's appeals court is expected to rule on an appeal by Saddam's lawyers by the middle of January, the chief prosecutor said Monday, setting in motion a possible execution by mid-February. If the ruling is upheld, The Associated Press has learned that Iraq's three-man presidential council is pledged to allow Saddam's hanging to take place. The execution must be carried out within 30 days of the appeals court's decision.

Sunday's verdict and Monday's opening to the Sunnis were seen as a welcome break for the United States, which had recently called for the Iraqi government to stop purging members of Saddam's Baath party from their jobs. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, however, has balked at U.S. requests to set up an amnesty for insurgents.

Al-Maliki has been engaged in a public feud with U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad since last month, when the prime minister disputed the envoy's announcement that he had agreed to a timeline for progress in quelling violence and encouraging Sunnis to join the political process.

On Monday, there were indications Khalilzad was preparing to leave his post.
CONT

Bronco_Beerslug · 11-06-2006, 08:01 PM

U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,836

By The Associated Press 27 minutes ago

As of Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at least 2,836 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,276 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

The AP count is four more than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Monday at 10 a.m. EST.
The British military has reported 120 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 17; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, six; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, three; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Romania, one death each.

The latest deaths reported by the military:
• Two soldiers were killed Monday when a helicopter crashed in Salah Ad Din province.
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The latest identifications reported by the military:
• Army Spc. James L. Bridges, 22, Buhl, Idaho; killed Saturday in Baghdad by small-arms fire; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Ala.

• Army Lt. Col. Paul J. Finken, 40, of Mason City, Iowa; died Thursday in Baghdad from injuries suffered when his vehicle struck an explosive; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

• Army Lt. Col. Eric J. Kruger, 40, Garland, Texas; died Thursday in Baghdad from injuries suffered when his vehicle struck an explosive; assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

• Army Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Gage, 28, Modesto, Calif.; died Thursday in Baghdad from injuries suffered when his vehicle struck an explosive; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

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gunns · 11-07-2006, 04:02 AM

Well we've about doubled the amount of people killed on 9/11. And what have we accomplished? We haven't even avenged the 9/11 deaths, just doubled them.

SteveTensi13 · 11-07-2006, 03:44 PM

Well, if the Dems win the house/senate their deaths will have been in vain because they will refuse to fund the war against Islamo-fascism and raise the white flag... As usual!

11-06-2006, 04:24 PM	#1
Bronco_Beerslug Angling in the Deep Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Riviera, Southern Mountains Posts: 24,281	18 Americans Killed So Far in The First 6 Days Of November So what can we say to their families left behind, something like 'we have a plan for victory"? And how's this, let's put saddam's people back in positions of power. -------------------------------------------------------------- Iraq gov't may reinstate Saddam backers By BASSEM MROUE, Associated Press Writer 10 minutes ago BAGHDAD, Iraq - A day after Saddam Hussein was sentenced to hang, the Shiite-dominated government offered a major concession Monday to his Sunni backers that could see thousands of members of the ousted dictator's Baath party reinstated in their jobs. With a tight curfew holding down violence after Saddam's guilty verdict and death sentence, the government reached out to disaffected Sunnis in hopes of enticing them away from the insurgency, which has killed tens of thousands of Iraqis and is responsible for the vast majority of U.S. casualties. The U.S. military announced the deaths of five more American troops, two in a helicopter crash north of Baghdad and three in fighting west of the capital. The deaths raised to 18 the number of U.S. forces killed in the first six days of November. Relentless sectarian killings also persisted despite the extraordinary security precautions. Fifty-nine bodies were discovered Sunday and Monday across Iraq, police said. But with no surge in violence, authorities were gradually lifting the restrictions in Baghdad and two restive Sunni provinces: Pedestrians were allowed back on the capital's streets late Monday afternoon, and the international airport was to reopen Tuesday morning. Around the country, jubilant Shiites celebrated the verdict while Sunnis held defiant counter-demonstrations. Iraq's appeals court is expected to rule on an appeal by Saddam's lawyers by the middle of January, the chief prosecutor said Monday, setting in motion a possible execution by mid-February. If the ruling is upheld, The Associated Press has learned that Iraq's three-man presidential council is pledged to allow Saddam's hanging to take place. The execution must be carried out within 30 days of the appeals court's decision. Sunday's verdict and Monday's opening to the Sunnis were seen as a welcome break for the United States, which had recently called for the Iraqi government to stop purging members of Saddam's Baath party from their jobs. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, however, has balked at U.S. requests to set up an amnesty for insurgents. Al-Maliki has been engaged in a public feud with U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad since last month, when the prime minister disputed the envoy's announcement that he had agreed to a timeline for progress in quelling violence and encouraging Sunnis to join the political process. On Monday, there were indications Khalilzad was preparing to leave his post. CONT

11-06-2006, 08:01 PM	#2
Bronco_Beerslug Angling in the Deep Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Riviera, Southern Mountains Posts: 24,281	U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,836 By The Associated Press 27 minutes ago As of Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at least 2,836 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the News \| News Photos \| Images \| Web Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,276 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers. The AP count is four more than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Monday at 10 a.m. EST. The British military has reported 120 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 17; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, six; News \| News Photos \| Images \| Web El Salvador, five; Slovakia, three; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Romania, one death each. The latest deaths reported by the military: • Two soldiers were killed Monday when a helicopter crashed in Salah Ad Din province. ___ The latest identifications reported by the military: • Army Spc. James L. Bridges, 22, Buhl, Idaho; killed Saturday in Baghdad by small-arms fire; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Ala. • Army Lt. Col. Paul J. Finken, 40, of Mason City, Iowa; died Thursday in Baghdad from injuries suffered when his vehicle struck an explosive; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. • Army Lt. Col. Eric J. Kruger, 40, Garland, Texas; died Thursday in Baghdad from injuries suffered when his vehicle struck an explosive; assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. • Army Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Gage, 28, Modesto, Calif.; died Thursday in Baghdad from injuries suffered when his vehicle struck an explosive; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. http://tinyurl.com/ye7oq8

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11-07-2006, 04:02 AM	#3
gunns I WANT DEFENSE! Defense, defense, defense Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Always Hoping Posts: 11,658 Adopt-a-Bronco: Defense	Well we've about doubled the amount of people killed on 9/11. And what have we accomplished? We haven't even avenged the 9/11 deaths, just doubled them.

11-07-2006, 03:44 PM	#4
SteveTensi13 GIVE ME SOME MORE ORANGE OLD SCHOOL BRONCO Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Helmand province, Afghanistan Posts: 1,830 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brandon Stokley	Well, if the Dems win the house/senate their deaths will have been in vain because they will refuse to fund the war against Islamo-fascism and raise the white flag... As usual!