British troops killed in Iraq

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The resistance to the trigger happy invaders and occupiers is growing day by day from the happy and liberated people of Iraq.

British troops killed in Iraq](http://www.itv.com/news/7270.html)

At least six British Forces personnel have been killed by enemy fire in two separate incidents of enemy fire in southern Iraq.

Mr Blair’s official spokesman said: "We very much regret to confirm that in one incident, six British personnel have been killed.

"Arrangements are in hand to inform their next of kin.

"In the second incident, troops from 1 Para patrolling south of al-Amarah came under fire. The patrol took one casualty and two vehicles were destroyed.

"In response to the incident, an RAF Chinook helicopter carrying a quick response force came under fire as it landed.

“Seven personnel on board the helicopter were wounded, three of them seriously. All were extracted by helicopter and are receiving treatment.”

Mr Blair’s spokesman continued: "The Ministry of Defence is investigating the incidents, including whether or not they are related.

The Ministry of Defence has not clarified whether the ‘casualty’ is dead or injured.

The soldiers in the second incident are all understood to be from the 1st Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, which is in Iraq as part of 16 Air Assault Brigade

The 1st Battalion has around 650 soldiers in Iraq. During the conflict, they operated mainly around Basra and the southern oilfields.

Mr Blair’s spokesman said: “The Prime Minister was informed of this during lunchtime today and heard the news with great sadness and it goes without saying that he believes those who died have died with honour doing a very worthwhile job, serving their country with great distinction.”

Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon is to make a statement to MPs on the incident at about 8pm.

Al-Amarah is 120 miles north of Iraq’s second city, Basra.

British forces seized the southern city of Basra shortly after the outbreak of war in Iraq.

In recent weeks soldiers have been patrolling the streets in caps, rather than helmets, and had suffered no major attacks. Some of them had been out on bicycles.

By contrast American forces, scattered throughout Iraq and controlling Baghdad, have lost 18 soldiers to enemy attacks since May 1, when major combat was declared over.

A British military spokesman in Basra said: “This was an isolated incident and in no way reflects the general security situation across the UK area of operations.”

The Ministry of Defence said the latest incidents brought the total number of British personnel who have died since the start of the Iraq conflict to 43.

It was the second largest number to be killed in one incident.

On March 21 eight British personnel were killed when a US Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed south of the Kuwait border with US and UK personnel aboard.

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Did the Iraqi attackers use another 12 year old girl in this ambush like they did a few days ago? No security no freedom, these attacks are against Iraqi freedom itself, leftover baggage from Saddams regime.

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^ No all the 12 year old girls have been shocked and awed 6 feet under.

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First it was Saddam and his non existent WMD’s which could be launched in 45 minutes against a defensless US and UK which were threatning the world, now it is the leftover baggage of his regime.

When will people see the truth and reality? :rolleyes:

Oh and yes I forgot apart from 36 million leftover baggage the rest of the Iraqi population is still dancing with joy in the streets of Iraqi towns, be it Falujah, Basra or Baghdad. Carry on dreaming.

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You longing again for the days of Saddam? With your fuzzy math can you tell me how many kids were killed or parents taken away when Saddam was in charge?

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*Originally posted by underthedome: *
You longing again for the days of Saddam? With your fuzzy math can you tell me how many kids were killed or parents taken away when Saddam was in charge?
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So because he was evil and cruel it gives your trigger happy bunch to shoot and kill innocent children and women as well. Some logic.

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*Originally posted by chosen1: *

So because he was evil and cruel it gives your trigger happy bunch to shoot and kill innocent children and women as well. Some logic.
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Can you find me one thread that was started by anyone on this board ini the last 4 years that showcased Saddam's evil?

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*Originally posted by underthedome: *
Did the Iraqi attackers use another 12 year old girl in this ambush like they did a few days ago?

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You mean like the American forces who have occupied children's schools for military purposes in the recent past? Then of course the American forces also have butchered Iraqi babies and children at times, and made excuses later.

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*Originally posted by Matsui: *
Can you find me one thread that was started by anyone on this board ini the last 4 years that showcased Saddam's evil?
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Shame on you, you didn't post any of Saddam's evil work here!

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*Originally posted by Matsui: *

Can you find me one thread that was started by anyone on this board ini the last 4 years that showcased Saddam's evil?
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so you are saying the same thing as well, i.e. because no one spoke about Saddam's evil that means your trigger happy soldiers can act in the same way and are therefore justified. What is the difference between him and your forces now.

And don't forget one thing, the war was NEVER started to liberate the Iraqi people from the evils of Saddam as you put it. It was started to get rid of the non existent WMD.

So stop giving lectures about his evil.

BTW did you start a thread in the last 4 years about Saddam's evil. If not why not?

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Chosen, the war was started to oust Saddam.

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Wrong, the primary reason for the war was to get rid of WMD's. Bush's poodle Balir declared a week before the war that if Saddam gets rid of WMD's he can stay in power. I am sure he would not have made this statement without asking his master in Washington.

So what liberation?

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  1. WMD
  2. Al-Qaeda links
  3. Liberation
  4. Oust Saddy
  5. I am waiting for the next BS.
  6. :smiley:
  7. :mocking:
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Sitting back and doing nothing is easier I suppose...

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Chosen,

War was to get rid of Saddam and liberate Iraq. The WMD was supposed to be the best "trigger", as it was the most obvious, and most countries could agree to that reasoning.

But frankly, screw it. I am happy to see Saddam gone. Even the most virulent anti-Americans should be happy that Saddam is gone.

There are those who do, and there are those who sit around, pick thier noses and complain about those who do the heavy lifting...

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UTD and Ohio

You are missing the point. The primary objective of the war was to get rid of WMD's. It was never a war of liberation. To see you people now trying to claim the high moral ground by saying it was a war of liberation is just a lie and simply not true.

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Chosen,

Wake up dude.

Saddam had to go. WMD was one reason, and the one that the US chose to highlight and force Saddam's hand. But frankly if you had flat out said to the American people that the sanctions had to end, the no-fly zones had to end, and a mistake was made in the first Gulf War by not finishing off Saddam, the American people would have been all for it.

Saddam was unfinished business. Learn to read between the lines.

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*Originally posted by Ohioguy: *
Chosen,

Wake up dude.

Saddam had to go. WMD was one reason, and the one that the US chose to highlight and force Saddam's hand. But frankly if you had flat out said to the American people that the sanctions had to end, the no-fly zones had to end, and a mistake was made in the first Gulf War by not finishing off Saddam, the American people would have been all for it.

Saddam was unfinished business. Learn to read between the lines.
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Before the war started that was the only reason given. Powell in his address to the UN spent all his time explaining how the non existent WMD were a great threat to this world. Also remember the UN inspectors, they were not to be allowed any more time because the WMD were posing grave danger. Finally, Blair declaring that Saddam could stay in power if he got rid of WMD's.

WMD's were the overwhelmingly major reason why Iraq was being attacked at the time.

It was never presented as a war to liberate the people of Iraq.

How many Iraqi's sent leters to Bush asking him to liberate them?

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Chosen,

Ok, this has been a secret, only for white middle class people in the US and the UK are supposed to know, but you have called my bluff, and I will now take you into my confidence and tell you the truth.

Ready?

Everybody over here in the States just hated Saddam. It is simply bad for the world to have these people in power and killing people. So why do we only kick the asse$$ of a few? What are we, a superpower or something?

20 years from now do you think historians will write about the WMD? Do you remember the "cause" of the first WW, or the Second? Or Vietnam or the Korean War? WMD was the precipitating event. The cause was Saddam was an aggressive dictator who invaded his neighbors, had used WMD, and would not hesitate again to use them. He oppressed and tortured his people, and he sat on a pile of oil that he could use to keep himself and his defective sons in power and hip deep in weapons. The Middle East would never settle down with him in control of Iraq.

So the real cause of Saddam's downfall? He ran out of oxygen. He was a dangerous mutant who got slapped once an did not learn his lesson. Welcome to the politics of power. Don't like it? Tough.

Why do Americans do this? Nobody else has the testicular tissue to do it. Are we really ashamed of it? No. Will the Iraqi's be better off than they were? Probably, but not instanteneously, and not if they don't give it an honest effort.

OK?

Now you know the big secret all of us middle aged white guys were sworn to secrecy by Geroge W himself not to tell. But ask ANY American, and they will tell you the whole LIST of things that were wrong with Saddam.

We make no apologies, the world, and eventually the Iraqi's will be better off without him.

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The British soldiers killed at the time were training Iraqi police.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26476-2003Jun24.html