New GI death in Iraq sets grim mark

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New GI death in Iraq sets grim mark

#1 Postby bfez1 » Tue Aug 26, 2003 3:49 pm

Aug. 26 — The toll of U.S. troops killed in postwar Iraq surpassed the number killed in major combat on Tuesday, reaching 139 with the death of a soldier in a roadside bombing
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#2 Postby streetsoldier » Tue Aug 26, 2003 4:23 pm

This is when we should use Gen. John J. Pershing's idea, back in 1901 in the Philippines when taking on Islamic guerriillas.

He captured 50 "Moros"; had them dig their own graves, then had them tied to stakes. His soldiers brought in PIGS (to even touch one takes Paradise away from a Muslim!), slaughtered these, shoved the carcasses into the holes, then had his troops form a firing squad...and shot 49 of them, dumping their bodies into the swine-laden holes and burying them.

The sole survivor was given his life, and set free...knowing that he would "
tell the tale". This ended terrorism in the Philippines for 46 years, ladies and gents...I wonder how many hogs a C-7 Galaxy will carry???


BTW, Bfez...the statistics are as follows. 64 U.S. servicemen and/or women have died as a result of enemy action since 1 MAY 03...the remainder have NOT been killed, but died as a result of accidents, illness or heat. Even ONE is one too many, but...this is war. W-A-R, in capitals.

THEY won't quit...neither should we.
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