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Tragic Aftermath of Deadly Attack on U.S. Forces in Iraq
Aired November 04, 2003 - 07:32 ET
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SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Let's turn now to the tragic aftermath of the deadly attack on U.S. forces in Iraq. The attack killed 16 soldiers on Sunday and it's hit one military base in the U.S. particularly hard. That's now coping with one of its heaviest losses since the Vietnam War.
Bob Franken is live for us at Fort Carson in Colorado this morning -- Bob, good morning.
BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Soledad.
And all together four died in the crash of that Chinook in Iraq, which, of course, is still being investigated. Three have been identified as people now go through the all too familiar ritual in the military of caring for the loved ones of those who have been left behind. The loved ones of those left behind, of course, are going to be getting a variety of family services here.
There are 5,200 members of the 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment out of Fort Carson that are in Iraq. Four more will be coming home. Perhaps the saddest story is the one of Ernest Bucklew. He was coming home because his mother just died. So now the family that lives in the Pittsburgh area is going to have to deal with two funerals. We're going to be hearing from a news conference later in the day from them.
There's also the sad story of Sergeant Daniel Bader. He was among those who was on the Chinook helicopter. And Specialist Darius Jennings, whose mother talked to reporters in Cordova, South Carolina.
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HARRIET JOHNSON, DARIUS JENNINGS' MOTHER: I was devastated because he didn't make it home alive. The people over there are telling our American leaders that they don't want us over there and they will continue to kill our American soldiers. They are telling our leaders this. So why aren't our leaders listening and bring our babies home?
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FRANKEN: Another reminder, Soledad, that with all the geopolitical maneuvering that goes on constantly, there is a human price -- Soledad.
O'BRIEN: Yes, a big human price over this past weekend.
Bob Franken for us this morning. Bob, thanks.
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Aired November 4, 2003 - 07:32 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Let's turn now to the tragic aftermath of the deadly attack on U.S. forces in Iraq. The attack killed 16 soldiers on Sunday and it's hit one military base in the U.S. particularly hard. That's now coping with one of its heaviest losses since the Vietnam War.
Bob Franken is live for us at Fort Carson in Colorado this morning -- Bob, good morning.
BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Soledad.
And all together four died in the crash of that Chinook in Iraq, which, of course, is still being investigated. Three have been identified as people now go through the all too familiar ritual in the military of caring for the loved ones of those who have been left behind. The loved ones of those left behind, of course, are going to be getting a variety of family services here.
There are 5,200 members of the 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment out of Fort Carson that are in Iraq. Four more will be coming home. Perhaps the saddest story is the one of Ernest Bucklew. He was coming home because his mother just died. So now the family that lives in the Pittsburgh area is going to have to deal with two funerals. We're going to be hearing from a news conference later in the day from them.
There's also the sad story of Sergeant Daniel Bader. He was among those who was on the Chinook helicopter. And Specialist Darius Jennings, whose mother talked to reporters in Cordova, South Carolina.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
HARRIET JOHNSON, DARIUS JENNINGS' MOTHER: I was devastated because he didn't make it home alive. The people over there are telling our American leaders that they don't want us over there and they will continue to kill our American soldiers. They are telling our leaders this. So why aren't our leaders listening and bring our babies home?
(END VIDEO CLIP)
FRANKEN: Another reminder, Soledad, that with all the geopolitical maneuvering that goes on constantly, there is a human price -- Soledad.
O'BRIEN: Yes, a big human price over this past weekend.
Bob Franken for us this morning. Bob, thanks.
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