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Obama expresses sorrow for 31 US troops killed in Afghan crash
The Hill ^
| August 8, 2011
| Alexander Bolton
Posted on 08/06/2011 9:27:08 AM PDT by yoe
President Obama praised the sacrifice of 31 U.S. troops who died early Saturday morning in helicopter crash in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
The Taliban has claimed it shot down the aircraft with a rocket-propelled grenade. Seven Afghan soldiers on board the helicopter also died.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the Americans who were lost earlier today in Afghanistan,” Obama said in a statement. “Their deaths are a reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices made by the men and women of our military and their families, including all who have served in Afghanistan.”
Obama said their deaths would be not be in vain.
“We will draw inspiration from their lives, and continue the work of securing our country and standing up for the values that they embodied,” he said.
ABC News reported the crash killed as many as 25 Navy Seals, the elite force that specializes in commando raids, such as the one that killed Osama bin Laden earlier this year.
It is the most casualties American forces have suffered in a single day in Afghanistan.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; War on Terror
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To: Psalm 144; Travis McGee
Just heard it on Fox....SEALs Team 6.....
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posted on
08/06/2011 9:40:10 AM PDT
by
Chgogal
(WSJ, Krauthammer, Rove et. al., STFU. Thank you.)
To: All
22
posted on
08/06/2011 9:40:54 AM PDT
by
tomkat
(1775)
To: kristinn
Seems like it could be an inside job, and if so, likely with intel given by Afghan troops to disclose the flight pattern/location of Seal Team 6.
23
posted on
08/06/2011 9:45:35 AM PDT
by
Carling
(At some point, those surrounding Obama have to realize that they are working for a psychopath)
To: yoe
Please let this not be true. God help our country.
I don’t think Obama has ever come out this quickly to give condolences for our loss.
24
posted on
08/06/2011 9:45:48 AM PDT
by
swheats
(America, America God shed His grace on thee.)
To: yoe
Anybody who can send thousands of guns over the border to try to justify gun control could also be behind something like this to get the US credit downgrade off the front page.
25
posted on
08/06/2011 9:47:21 AM PDT
by
tsowellfan
(Let's make the 2012 campaign: "The War on Error")
To: yoe
ABC News reported the crash killed as many as 25 Navy Seals, the elite force that specializes in commando raids, *such as* the one that killed Osama
26
posted on
08/06/2011 9:47:41 AM PDT
by
omega4179
(Hope for Change)
To: tsowellfan
Worth repeating:
Anybody who can send thousands of guns over the border to try to justify gun control could also be behind something like this to get the US credit downgrade off the front page.
27
posted on
08/06/2011 9:51:11 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Day 926. When your only tools are a Hammer & Sickle, everything looks like a Capitalist...)
To: yoe
My thoughts and prayers Prayers?? Barky offered prayers?? Screech! Separation of church and state!! Impeach him!!
28
posted on
08/06/2011 9:52:19 AM PDT
by
pabianice
(")
To: yoe
29
posted on
08/06/2011 9:52:42 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: yoe
If your big fat kenyan marxist mouth had stayed shut about SEAL TEAM SIX... you political wh0re... these men would still be alive. You are responsible obama... FU and the wh0re that hatched you!
LLS
30
posted on
08/06/2011 9:53:16 AM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(juan mccain certified Al Palin Hobbit Terrorist)
To: yoe
Obammy IS love....
31
posted on
08/06/2011 9:53:56 AM PDT
by
Dallas59
(President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
To: yoe
32
posted on
08/06/2011 9:57:25 AM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: yoe
Bah. He truly does. not. care.
Period.
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posted on
08/06/2011 10:06:36 AM PDT
by
luvie
(RUN, SARAH....R U N!!)
To: paratrooper82
"Mr. President, the 31 US troops were killed in Afghanistan"
Obama: "Has the US credit downgrade story moved to page two yet?"
34
posted on
08/06/2011 10:08:05 AM PDT
by
tsowellfan
(Let's make the 2012 campaign: "The War on Error")
To: yoe
35
posted on
08/06/2011 10:09:46 AM PDT
by
Dallas59
(President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
To: yoe
Hey Obama, you claimed full responsibility for OBL killing. If that is the case, you are just as responsible for this event.
36
posted on
08/06/2011 10:09:55 AM PDT
by
catfish1957
(Hey algore...You'll have to pry the steering wheel of my 317 HP V8 truck from my cold dead hands)
To: kristinn
I should not say what I am thinking
37
posted on
08/06/2011 10:11:05 AM PDT
by
winodog
To: libstripper
“This is just like Al Capone sending a wreath to the funeral of somebody he had murdered.”
EXACTLY what I thought. Dead men tell no tales. I am sick over the thought of all those good and brave men wiped out and shudder that it was deliberate a la Ron Brown, Vince Foster.
38
posted on
08/06/2011 10:11:11 AM PDT
by
yldstrk
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
I don’t believe a word the man says.
39
posted on
08/06/2011 10:14:23 AM PDT
by
Jenny217
To: yoe
Lets see whether he will play Golf or another Party today and tomorrow.
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