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Monday, May 11, 2009

so far we don't know very much

update from tuesday morning: is here

we know a us soldier killed five and wounded more at camp liberty in iraq. we know he was apprehended. we know it happened at a 'stress' clinic. not much else


i am very sorry for these losses. my heart goes out to all of these men and women and their families.

Official: U.S. soldier kills 5 at Camp Liberty

BAGHDAD — A U.S. soldier opened fire at a counseling center on a U.S. base Monday, killing five fellow soldiers before being taken into custody, the U.S. command and Pentagon officials said.

The shooting occurred at Camp Liberty, a sprawling U.S. base on the western edge of Baghdad near the city’s international airport and adjacent to another facility where President Barack Obama visited last month.

A brief U.S. statement said the soldier “suspected of being involved with the shooting” was in custody but gave no further details. Nobody else was hurt, the military said. It was unclear what provoked the shooting.

In Washington, Pentagon officials said the shooting happened at a stress clinic, where troops can go for help with the stresses of combat or personal issues. It was unclear whether those killed were workers at the clinic or were there for counseling. No details were released about the gunman.

“Anytime we lose one of our own, it affects us all,” U.S. spokesman Col. John Robinson said. “Our hearts go out to the families and friends of all the service members involved in this terrible tragedy.”.......

2 comments:

WeezieLou said...

so, so sad for all. and the idiot generals think PTSD is NOT worth a purple heart?? it is a devastating, deadly, life-long injury to the heart, mind and soul. and, as we can see, always misunderstood.

Unknown said...

nothing more to add other than our own government is responsible for ALL of this