[Southack]

Prayers for our troops and their families, as well as that our counter-battery fire took out the bad guys.

[mystery-ak]

any news Where!!

[Angelwood]

Praying.

[winker]

God Bless and protect our Warriors!

[Peach]

Terrible news. May God heal our troops and protect them from future attacks. Godspeed to all of them.

[jonsie]

Praying for all our brave young men and women.

[RWR8189]

A base in the West of Baghdad.

1 death is possible thus far.

Pray for these brave young men and women.

[ohioWfan]

Lord, PLEASE keep my boy safe!!

[demlosers]

35 U.S. soldiers wounded in mortar attack

The Associated Press


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Thirty-five U.S. soldiers were wounded Wednesday in a mortar attack on a U.S. base west of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

Six mortar rounds exploded about 6:45 p.m. at Logistical Base Seitz, the military said in a statement. The wounded soldiers were from the 3rd Corps Support Command.

"The wounded soldiers were given first-aid and have been evacuated from the site for further medical treatment," the statement said.

In Washington, Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. James Cassella said some of the wounded soldiers returned to duty shortly after the attack, while others were hospitalized. He said he did not have figures on how many troops were lightly injured and how many were seriously wounded.

[armymarinemom]

Big time prayers going out!!

[TexKat]

God please be which these heros and bring them through this all whole. In Jesus name I pray.

35 GIs Injured in Iraq Mortar Attack

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Thirty-five U.S. soldiers were wounded Wednesday in a mortar attack on a U.S. base west of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

Six mortar rounds exploded about 6:45 p.m. at Logistical Base Seitz, the military said in a statement. The wounded soldiers were from the 3rd Corps Support Command.

"The wounded soldiers were given first-aid and have been evacuated from the site for further medical treatment," the statement said.

In Washington, Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. James Cassella said some of the wounded soldiers returned to duty shortly after the attack, while others were hospitalized. He said he did not have figures on how many troops were lightly injured and how many were seriously wounded.

[af_vet_1981]

I hope there are not fatalities and the wounds are light. I hope more officers are allowed to take measures that work to defend the troops. I hope the JAG does not interfere anymore when officers exercise reasonable judgment to protect our troops.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Calling in the Prayer Warriors from Logan's ping list. We have a Freeper Mom who could REALLY use some prayers now for protection for her son.

I'm not even going to apologize for overusing this list. I know you'll all understand.

[ChadGore]

Counter battery . . . loose ! !

[ChefKeith]

Prayers Done

[MattAMiller]

How are these scum bags getting so many lucky shots with those mortars?

[TomasUSMC]

The mortars hit "a living area where they have their sleeping quarters," the spokesman said.....

On Wednesday, the coalition announced it was freeing 506 of 12,800 prisoners in a goodwill gesture also aimed at encouraging more Iraqis to come forward with intelligence against anti-American guerrillas.

FIRST, what kind of living quarters are they?. I've read they are in all kinds of shelters - even mobile homes. This is a combat zone. DIG IN! We are building new roads and buildings and bridges for the Iraqis and our troops don't have safe bases? Its not like we havn't had the time or money. Are we waiting for another Beirut? Fortify that sh*t people!

And on top of that we are freeing 500 of these scum and we Still have 12000! PRISONERS. THERE is your minesweeping solution right there. Im telling you - you can be a compassionate conservative but not a compassionate combatent! We need to start killing more of the enemy instead of giving them (insert the "A" word here). {AMNESTY}

[potlatch]

Prayers being said round the clock on our Troop Prayer Thread.