16 soldiers died from electric shock

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Registered: 06-23-2008
16 soldiers died from electric shock
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Wed, 07-30-2008 - 6:31pm

WASHINGTON: Sixteen American troops have died from accidental electrocutions in Iraq, the Defense Department said Friday, more than the military has previously

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 6:54pm
This is really sad!
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 9:51pm
Wiring warning came months before soldier electrocuted


  • Story Highlights
  • Sergeant complained about bad wiring months before another soldier died

  • Soldier testified Wednesday that he sent a work order to fix the problem in 2007

  • Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth was electrocuted in a shower in the same quarters in 2008

  • Executive from electrical contractor KBR blamed Army for wiring issue

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/30/iraq.electrocutions/index.html


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Registered: 07-03-2008
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 10:55pm
This is inexcusable. What the heck is wrong with our leaders? Who is to blame for this inexcusable tragic accidents? ARRGH, I HATE the Middle East. It could fall off the face of the earth, be totally obliverated, just bring our troops home.
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Registered: 06-23-2008
Thu, 07-31-2008 - 12:42am
IMO ONLY! Bush could give two poops about the troops! He wants to use them and doesn't care what happens to them before, during, or after their all used up. He tried to refuse us our 3.5 percent raise saying we "didn't need it". He has cut VA benefits as well. He's swell!