07-13-2008, 12:10
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9 US troops killed in Afghanistan
9 US troops killed in Afghanistan
By JASON STRAZIUSO, Associated Press Writer
25 minutes ago
KABUL, Afghanistan - A multi-pronged militant assault on a small, remote U.S. base killed nine American soldiers Sunday in one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. troops since the 2001 invasion, a Western official said.
Militants fired machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars from homes and a mosque in the village of Wanat in the northeastern province of Kunar, a mountainous region that borders Pakistan, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said in a statement.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080713/...as/afghanistan
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07-13-2008, 13:55
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07-13-2008, 14:06
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07-13-2008, 14:13
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Very sad news! Rest In Peace soldiers, and thank you for your sacrifice!
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07-13-2008, 14:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trip_Wire
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07-13-2008, 14:28
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Rest in Peace Soldiers.
I don't think it was the same incident but I was notified this morning that one of my close friends and a true brother was killed yesterday when his team was hit by an IED. More to follow.
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07-13-2008, 14:38
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RIP Soldiers, my thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones.
Snaquebite, my condolences on your loss.
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07-13-2008, 14:46
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RIP Soldiers, my thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones.
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07-13-2008, 14:57
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07-13-2008, 16:33
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Snaquebite, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I'm hearing that there may have been two incidents over the weekend.
We have Brother QP's serving with ISAF.
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07-13-2008, 16:33
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07-13-2008, 16:57
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Rest In Peace Warriors and Thank Each and Every One of You for Your Service and Your Sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers for the families, loved ones and Brothers in Arms who will carry on the fight.
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07-13-2008, 17:19
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07-13-2008, 19:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snaquebite
Rest in Peace Soldiers.
I don't think it was the same incident but I was notified this morning that one of my close friends and a true brother was killed yesterday when his team was hit by an IED. More to follow.
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Not the same one... Sunday was a very bad day over here for everyone.
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07-13-2008, 20:22
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RIP, hermanos.
Sounds like they were trying to overrun the site and take some prisoners on a cross-border op from Pakistan.
Probably some real bravery shown in this engagement.
Rest of the story should be a good one.
TR
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