13 U.S. troops killed in Baghdad in last 3 days...

[bridgit]

Officials cite troops' increased exposure in capital for high casualty count

'BAGHDAD, Iraq - Thirteen U.S. soldiers have been killed in Baghdad since Monday, the American military reported, registering the highest three-day death toll for U.S. forces in the capital since the start of the war.

The latest losses -- four soldiers who were killed at 9 a.m. Wednesday by small-arms fire -- are part of a recent spike in violent attacks against U.S. forces that have claimed the lives of at least 24 soldiers and Marines in Iraq since Saturday, the military said.' http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15136737/

[Selatius]

1. The casualty rate for this month is coming closer to Vietnam-era levels

24 soldiers died this month alone, I heard. It's only five days into this month.

[bridgit]

2. a continuing sadness but yes, they just keep rolling along...

this cheney/nixon's ghost/bush/rove/matalin/bfee admin :thumbsdown: