Two Spanish Recon Soldiers Killed in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two members of a Spanish intelligence team were killed in southern Iraq when their vehicles came under attack Saturday, the Spanish Defense Ministry said.

The eight-member team was attacked in Suwayrah, 18 miles south of Al Hillah, as it was returning from a mission, an official with the Defense Ministry said.

There were reports of two burning vehicles and two bodies, the spokesman said. He said that three helicopters of Spain's Plus Ultra Brigade were in the area to evacuate survivors.

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TOM: "It would be the height of stupidity not to assume that of the thousands of Iraqis being actively recruited into the police and other security positions that at least some of them are Baathist ringers."

MY REPLY: Indeed. One wonders why and how the Bush administration has reached this "height of stupidity." This, of course, is what I've been saying all along. The current administration is not competent. Going to war against Iraq for a failed intelligence was, indeed, the "height of stupidity." Thanks for helpin me make my point, Tom. There's hope for you yet.