Six American soldiers were killed Monday in three separate attacks. The total number of deaths this year is 852.
While reading the story in the NY Times, I found a link about Iraq.
Wow - that's terrible. I actually teared up when I read the story.
I found another story on the topic in The Sydney Morning Herald. However, their total number of deaths was 851.
I found a quote explaining the deaths of five of the soldiers. This is what Rear Admiral Gregory Smith told reporters in Baghdad.
We lost five soldiers yesterday (Monday) in two unfortunate incidents. Both involving IEDs (improvised explosive devices). There is still much danger out there.The other death, a sailor, died from wounds sustained in an explosion in the Salaheddin province yesterday.
While still searching on the subject, I found a few other stories written that had the death total to be 853. One was on the page for AlJazeera.net and the other at the Guardian Unlimited, a website from the United Kingdom.
So after I found this out yesterday, I told it to my boyfriend, who is in the Army, and my friend Daniel, who is in the National Guard. At first they didn't believe me, but when I told them where I found the information - they were a little shocked. Two of their good friends are over there as we speak.
I'm definitely sad to hear this news. There's basically 2 months left in the year. I hope our boys stay safe while they do their jobs over there...
More to come. and SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
1 comment:
These deaths are only the beginning. It's obvious that our occupation of Iraq will go on despite of the will of the people--just look at the monstrosity of an embassy that they are building right now. It doesn't matter what presidential candidate A or B says, we are in Iraq for the long haul.
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