Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100625:18:24:00
Suffered serious casualties defending isolated outposts. >> they were sitting ducks. >> reporter: they were nearing the end of their 15-month deployment when intelligence reports indicate a huge enemy force was massive. army commanders decided to close the increasingly unstable combat base. >> it was a terrible spot, everyone knew it was a terrible spot to put a base. >> his words were it's a suicide mission. >> reporter: four days into the mission to set up winot at 4:00 in the morning, the attack came. >> the whole world was exploding around you. >> reporter: at least 200 insurgent fighters ...