‘Mission Accomplished’ By The Numbers (Think Progress)

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http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/01/mission-accomplished-07/

                     May 1, 2003          Today 
U.S. Troops Wounded          542         24,912 
U.S. Troops Killed           139          3,351 
Contractors Killed            11            167 
U.S. Forces in Iraq      150,000        146,000
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Cost to U.S. Taxpayers $79 billion  $421 billion 
Approval of Bush’s 
Handling of Iraq             75%            24% 

Percentage of Americans 
who Believe The Iraq War Was 
“Worth Fighting”             70%            34% 

Bush’s Overall 
Job Approval                 71%            32% 

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1. Clickable link

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/01/mission-accomplished-07/

[Jcrowley]

2. In some ways

I find that report disturbing in that the Iraqi side of the equation which is far more grisly is completely omitted.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. Quite a dramatic effect when you see the numbers side by side like that

I'd like to mention a few other things people might consider when they view this. I don't have actual numbers to provide because no one keeps accurate records of such things.

How many Iraqi civilians have lost their lives since May 1, 2003?

How many Iraqis no longer have clean drinking water since May 1, 2003?

How many Iraqis no longer have reliable electric service since May 1, 2003?

How many Iraqis have fled their homeland to become refugees of this war since May 1, 2003?

How many Iraqis no longer have access to medical care since May 1, 2003?

How many Iraqi children have died due to malnutrition, injury and lack of proper housing since May 1, 2003?

How many loved ones have cried their hearts out due to the death caused by this war of one they held dear since May 1, 2003?

How many Iraqis have learned to hate the United States of America for destroying their lives since May 1, 2003?