2004 More Troops died in Iraq than 2003 and at Greater Rate

[RamboLiberal]

2004 Iraq deaths now exceed 2003 deaths
by Tom Schaller
Thu Aug 26th, 2004 at 20:36:29 GMT

It happened this week almost without notice: The number of Americans killed in Iraq during 2004 now exceeds the number killed in 2003.
More remarkably, the 488 killed thus far this year died in just 239 days (2.04 daily average), while the 482 killed last year died during fully 287 days (1.68 daily average), which means that not only has 2004 been bloodier than 2003 in absolute terms, but in relative terms as well.

Is this progress? Is this stability and safety?

Now, here's the question I really want to ask: How long will it take the media to report this indisputable fact? I mean, can they take even five minutes time from the latest, breathless Swift Boat twist to report the fact that more Americans have died in Iraq this year than last?

My watch shows it's about 4:36 EST. Let's keep an eye on the clock, shall we?

http://www.dailykos.com/

Mission Accomplished my ass.

[Bongo Prophet]

1. Anyone know how many Iraqi's dead/injured in last few yrs?

I know it is hard to tell, but I have been curious as to what a graph would look like.

Saddam related deaths,
Iran/Iraq war related (US supporting both sides)

Gulf war 1, (including those we buried alive or shot in retreat to Baghdad on "Highway of Death"

Uprising in '91, (Encourage the uprising, then betray and turn away)

the long sanction death toll, (deliberately targeting water supplies, etc)

etc. I don't think we would look very good in all this.

Sorrow for our soldiers, yes.
Sorrow for all human life, YES.
Anger for our complicity? Hell yes.
:grr: