3 U.S. Marines die in Iraq (Anbar)

[maddezmom]

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- A trio of U.S. Marines died Sunday in Anbar province, west of Baghdad, a U.S. military release said.

"One Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5 and one Marine assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group died from injuries sustained due to enemy action," the statement released Monday said.

"One Marine assigned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group died from a non-combat related vehicle accident."

Since the start of the war, the U.S. military has suffered 2,717 fatalities in Iraq. (Posted 2 a.m.)

link:http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/02/monday/index.html?section=cnn_latest

[951-Riverside]

1. Always 3 :/

[acmavm]

2. Henry Kissinger's legacy. The gift that just keeps on giving. The fact

that he's back is testimony to how low this country's status is in the worlds of decency and humanity.

Just hearing the name Kissinger should turn the stomachs of every patriotic American.

[xchrom]

3. mission accomplished for these soldiers.

[saigon68]

4. The mission to die for NEOCON Corporate Interests or nothing

[xchrom]

6. long gone is the day

when our soldiers served the interests of our DEMOCRACY.

it makes these deaths all the more poignant -- and the bellicose verbiage to defend our shameful ways all the more evil.

[saigon68]

7. Shameful and disgusting

And the sheep are happy that lots of Islamics are getting smoked.

[xchrom]

9. that's the sad result of a thinking people.

it seems to democratic institutions simply fail with an apathetic, intellectually dead population.

[saigon68]

19. The Chimp "s Handlers don't want an intellectually active population

They want Hooligan Knuckle Draggers who will KILL and HATE on command.

[alcibiades_mystery]

5. A trio?

Were they playing the cello?

[ShortnFiery]

8. Yes, this term "a trio" like the term "usual death by IED" to define

the combat death of our beloved soldiers.

is IMO far too dismissive of PRECIOUS LIVES that were cut short by Dear Leader's illegal and immoral war.

It's not just the ghoulish Republican Leadership that considers our beloved children "pawns" and "cannon fodder" but also THE WHORISH and increasing Right Wing leading M$M that uses INAPPROPRIATE and GLIB Terminology of *violent and needless death.*

The Right Wing's behavior disgusts me. I can't allow myself to HATE THEM, but I want to. I won't despise them but their sicko behavior.

Shame on them for dismissing our beloved treasure, our children who die in battle as "a trio" or experiencing "an USUAL combat death." :thumbsdown:

Semper fi to these three MARINES ... young and beautiful souls ... our youth who passed from us way too early. :patriot:

:cry:

[IndianaGreen]

16. Today a trio, tomorrow a quartet

and if Woodward's book is right, next year it will be a full symphony orchestra!

[rodeodance]

10. Rec. for the families.

[rodeodance]

11. keep this kicked folks----for the dead troops

[rodeodance]

12. 2,717 fatalities in Iraq. (Posted 2 a.m.)

[leftyladyfrommo]

14. We ar up to 2718 now.

www.icasualties.org/oif/

Go out on alertnet this morning - Iraq fact box. The list of security events goes clear down the page. It is horrendous.

[0007]

13. Pile three more on the Marine pile!

Grass Bush

Pile the bodies high in Austerlitz and Waterloo Iraq
Shovel them under and let me work--
I am the grass; bush; I cover all.

And pile them high in Gettyburg Baghdad
And pile them high in Ypres and Vedum Mossoul and Al Fallaujah

Two years, ten years, and passengers ask the conductor:
What place is this?

I am the grass bush.
Let me work.

Carl Sandburg


Support the war - Donate a Son a Daughter
The GOP working for a better America
God Bless America

[rodeodance]

15. Kick for the troops

[stanwyck]

17. My son returns in Jan. for his third tour

(he's a Marine) but I've been assured by all my rightwing friends, just as I was the first two tours, that freedom is on the march...the mission has been accomplished....and that the Iraqis are poised to take over the running of their country.
We're just not hearing the good news.
I can't even listen to these people politely. I have to walk away.

[leftchick]

18. 2720 Dead Now

dropping like flies. And that is all they mean to bushco**

:cry:

http://icasualties.org/oif/

[Supersedeas]

20. President Bush recognizes the costs--how about faces, voice inflections,

passion for life...a hug and a gesture of ceremonious condolence will not absolve the lies tendered to justify YOUR WAR OF CHOICE.

[CornField]

21. I heard on the radio that one was another from Iowa...

I just want to fling my arms up in the air and cry.

[JackDragna]

22. NO! Reporting on this is WRONG!

Don't you know online poker has been banned? Why can't you spread good news instead of all the gloom and doom in Iraq! It's another triumph for our Great President. He always triumphs. Like..uh..how Rocky always beats Apollo Creed in "Rocky." Wait. Wait. Bad example. I mean..uh..DAMN LIBERALS!

[Imagevision]

23. Damn! Bush needs to get his ass impeached, the man is crazy!