Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Eight reported dead; U.S. says raid targeted foreign fighter network DAMASCUS, Syria - U.S. military helicopters launched an extremely rare attack Sunday on Syrian territory close to the border with Iraq, killing eight people in a strike the government in Damascus condemned as "serious aggression."A U.S. military official said the raid by special forces targeted the network of al-Qaida-linked foreign fighters moving through Syria into Iraq. The Americans have been unable to shut the network down in the area because Syria was out of the military's reach. "We are taking matters into our own hands," the official told The Associated Press in Washington, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the political sensitivity of cross-border raids. The attack came just days after the commander of U.S. forces in western Iraq said American troops were redoubling efforts to secure the Syrian border, which he called an "uncontrolled" gateway for fighters entering Iraq. A Syrian government statement said the helicopters attacked the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal, five miles inside the Syrian border. Four helicopters attacked a civilian building under construction shortly before sundown and fired on workers inside, the statement said. The government said civilians were among the dead, including four children. man they'll do anything to start a war with Iraq. I'm sick of our govt using our soldiers as terrorists and pushing all of these illegal ward down our throats so oil and weapon companies profit while we all wallow in an economic recession. ENOUGH Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kite 3,263 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 "We are taking matters into our own hands," the official told The Associated Press in Washington thats new, invading iraq and almost causing WW3 wasnt enough, if someone crossed into US soid with military helicopters, wonder what would happen Bruce Campbell: '' This place has more security then the Batcave '' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 W has been the worst most unpopular president in history. Its like as a parting gift here's another fucking war. If we were attacked here it would be up to citizens to defend ourselves cuz assfuck sent our army and national guard over seas wtf The End of International Law? Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kite 3,263 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 i think it is a ''welcome to the white house gift to Obama '', Bruce Campbell: '' This place has more security then the Batcave '' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Syria shuts U.S. school, cultural center over raid Bush Cheeny Rice Rove etc need to be tried for war crimes and the deception of the American ppl especially enlisted military and their families Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
