Jun 20 2006
God be with them (sadly updated)
Sadly updated
Killed (see below)
Pfc. Kristian Menchaca, 23, of Houston
Pfc. Thomas L. Tucker, 25, of Madras, Ore.
LSU extends heartfelt condolences to the families.
Michelle Malkin has the complete story:
They were "barbarically" killed, according to the Washington Post. Allah has more–and notes that the next of kin have yet to be notified. Keep them in your prayers.
She has more, but this is the relevent part. I will blog later about my feelings on this, as well as the growing reaction to the story.
I will note that one of the men’s uncles is now complaining the US did not have a plan to rescue them, and did not offer 100 million to ransom them. I don’t have a pretty answer for him. If the above report is true, ransom does not seem like it was a possibility. But it is too late now, and we shall never know.
I hope he and the other families find comfort and peace in their time of loss.
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I can’t pray but I can hope. All my hopes, brave warriors. And if this is your end may your end spite your enemies bitterly.
How does one put into words the feelings that this news brings? i was so hoping for a different outcome. My heart is heavy, saddened by the loss of these two couragious soldiers and yet my appreciation for what they did for us has deepened…may they both rest in peace. Praying for God’s enourmous confort and peace upon their families.
This may spite them. One thing the rest of the world just doesn’t get: This sort of stunt makes US so mad even the pacifists come out swinging…