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Title: Worst Month Ever for US in Afghanistan; 8 More Killed
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URL Source: http://news.antiwar.com/2009/10/27/ ... -in-afghanistan-8-more-killed/
Published: Oct 27, 2009
Author: Jason Ditz
Post Date: 2009-10-27 14:22:16 by christine
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September was sort of a high water mark for the war in Afghanistan, at least compared to other recent months. It was incredibly destructive, to be sure, but after the massive violence in August’s run-up to the election, it was the first month in awhile that hadn’t broken records for death toll. But as eight US soldiers were slain today in a series of IED attacks across Southern Afghanistan, the month of October surpassed August, which saw 51 US troops killed, and the current month’s record toll is 55 (with several days left). Today’s deaths come just a day after 14 other Americans (11 of them soldiers) were killed and three US helicopters were downed in Afghanistan. The US has now lost over 900 soldiers in Afghanistan since the war began. With winter looming large and some parts of the country already impassable, October will likely stand as the deadliest month for US forces at least until next spring, though the November 7 election will likely be violence-ridden as well. By spring of 2010 the Obama Administration’s planned escalation, whatever it may be, will likely also be in full swing, making next year likely all the deadlier for American forces.
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#1. To: christine (#0)
Protecting our freeeedums.
Not a word that the scum were DEA agents, nor the fact that heroin production is up 800 % since we dun brung them thar fweedums.
One way or another some of these attacks must be "inside jobs." Bomb Attacks Kill 8 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2009 – Eight U.S. troops and an Afghan civilian working with NATO forces were killed today in multiple “complex” bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan, military officials reported. Several other servicemembers were injured in the attacks and were transported to a regional medical facility for treatment, U.S. Forces Afghanistan officials said. “A loss like this is extremely difficult for the families as well as for those who served alongside these brave servicemembers," said Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, a spokeswoman for NATO’s International Security Assistance Force’s Joint Command. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends who mourn their loss.” Further details about the event are being withheld pending notification of the families. Marine Corps Col. Dave Lapan, a Pentagon spokesman, said a complex improvised explosive device attack can refer to the use of several explosives, with additional bombs set to strike first responders to an initial blast. “A complex [IED attack] usually is more than one, set up in a way to cause maximum casualties,” he said. Related Sites: U.S. Forces Afghanistan NATO International Security Assistance Force http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=56408
mmmmhmmmm...boon for the us gov
A lot of you Kommie pole smoking Traitors are PRAYING that the real Americans serving do NOT make it back. Because there's a whole bunch ready to come home and open up some LARGE cans of WHOOP ASS !
You should see what 'we' did in Iraq...oy vey.
Yep, the street price of heroin has dropped precipitously here in the USA, causing pevious users of milder drugs to turn to heroin, of course providing plenty of business for the police, and the prison industrial complex.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#2. To: christine (#0)
Today’s deaths come just a day after 14 other Americans (11 of them soldiers) were killed
#3. To: christine (#0)
#4. To: Lysander_Spooner (#2)
nor the fact that heroin production is up 800 %
#5. To: All (#0)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams 
#6. To: randge, Itistoolate (#3)
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One way or another some of these attacks must be "inside jobs."
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
#7. To: christine (#4)
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