US soldier kills 4 of his fellow troops before killing self

[diabolical_Tanya]

***UPDATE*** CNN reports that 3 other U.S. soldiers were wounded during the friendly fire incident that has left 5 U.S. troops dead. An American soldier killed 4 of his fellow troops before killing himself.

According to the Washington Post, it is the single greatest loss of life in a single incident involving U.S. soldiers since a truck bomb last month took the lives of 5 American soldiers.

***UPDATE*** CNN has just sent out a breaking news alert reporting that senior defense officials have told the network that a US soldier killed 4 of his fellow troops before killing himself. Check back for more information.

McClatchy is reporting that a shooting at a U.S. base in Baghdad has left 5 soldiers dead. The shooting occurred at Camp Liberty, a base near the Baghdad airport.

MSNBC also has initial reports that it was a friendly fire incident.

Check back for more information.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/11/iraq-friendly-fire-incide_n_201512.html

[diabolical_Tanya]

Re: US soldier kills 4 of his fellow troops before killing self

BREAKING NEWS
NBC News and news services
updated 31 minutes ago
BAGHDAD - A U.S. service member opened fire on fellow members of the military, killing four and wounding several others, at the main U.S. base in Baghdad, officials told NBC News on Monday.

NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reported the assailant took his own life after the violent outburst. The attacker was described as a "stressed out" U.S. soldier.

The military said in a statement that the shooting occurred about 2 p.m. at Camp Liberty near Baghdad International Airport.

The toll was the highest for U.S. personnel in a single attack since April 10, when a suicide truck driver killed five American soldiers with a blast near a police headquarters in the northern city of Mosul.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30678715/

[neutral]

Re: US soldier kills 4 of his fellow troops before killing self

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Diabolical_Tanya</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

MSNBC also has initial reports that it was a friendly fire incident.

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Bleed`n heck,..if that was friendly I wouldnt want to be around when these guys decide to get serious.

[gourmet]

Re: US soldier kills 4 of his fellow troops before killing self

Just imagine what they will do at home when they get out of Iraq and Afghanistan.

[neutral]

Re: US soldier kills 4 of his fellow troops before killing self

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gourmet</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just imagine what they will do at home when they get out of Iraq and Afghanistan. </div></div>

I know,there could be carnage in mcdonalds when someone doesnt get enough ketchup on the burger.

[Derek]

Re: US soldier kills 4 of his fellow troops before killing self

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gourmet</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just imagine what they will do at home when they get out of Iraq and Afghanistan. </div></div>

Stress... fear... strange battlefield drugs... don't make for happy homecomings.

[Amberal37]

Re: US soldier kills 4 of his fellow troops before killing self

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: neutral</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gourmet</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just imagine what they will do at home when they get out of Iraq and Afghanistan. </div></div>

I know,there could be carnage in mcdonalds when someone doesnt get enough ketchup on the burger. </div></div>

Funniest thing I've read in a long time!!!