Names of the Dead (NYT)

[UpInArms]

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/31/international/worldspecial/31LIST.html?ex=1076130000&?en=666c7c9141e75b28&?ei=5062&?partner=GOOGLE

The Department of Defense has identified 519 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans this week:

AUGUST, Matthew J., 28; Capt., Army; Rhode Island; Company B, First Infantry Division

DORFF, Patrick, 32, Chief Warrant Officer, Army; Minnesota; 10th Mountain Division.

HOFFMAN, James T., 41; Sgt. First Class, Army; Whitesburg, Ky.; First Infantry Division. JAMES, Luke S., 24, Second Lt., Army; Oklahoma; Second Battalion, 505th Infantry.

...more...

519

:taps:

[Qanisqineq]

1. I am sorry to add to this

but according to two sources I've found, the total is 520 with 2 MIA. I think the two MIA may be two of those listed, thus making it 522. A gruesome thought.

[shooga]

2. grounds for Impeachment

This is enough for grounds for impeachment.

[PartyPooper]

3. Let us not forget the suicides and "accidents".

I don't believe these casualties are included in the figures put out by Rummy and the DOD.

:-(

[SOS]

4. The Times

should also remember the 57 British soldiers who have died.

[Qanisqineq]

6. don't forget the civilians

The guesstimate is close to 10,000 Iraqi civilians.

[tinrobot]

5. ...or the wounded.

How many brave young men have lost a limb because of this wacko?

[lastknowngood]

7. the Washington whore post dose have a

faces of the fallen which has photos of most of the shrubs American victims.