11 Italian peacekeepers killed in Nasiriyah

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-11-12 07:57am

Truck bomb blows up Italian police HQ set up in Nasiriyah. 8 police officers and 3 soldiers killed. one more missing.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-11-12 08:11am

CNN says 12 now.

CIA report says the situation is going to get worse across the country, not just Baghdad

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-11-12 04:26pm

The CNN article nows says 17 Italian, 6 Iraqi dead. It is very concerning to hear that the truck was able to smash through the compounds gate, it's a very basic requirement of force protection and the Italian Army isn't stupid nor without experience in it.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-11-12 04:30pm

Fox says 26 now

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-11-12 04:59pm

There is no peace to keep

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-11-12 06:07pm

HOLY FUCK!!

I manage to spend the entire day without knowing this

And today 132 portuguese elite troops embarked to Iraq. May they return well.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-11-13 01:15am

This is just a sign that 'the terrorists' are getting more desperate.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-11-13 01:23am

No no no, its progress!