Oh, wait! I just heard the news it's 55 dead Fedayyeen - 5 wounded soldiers.
Oh yeah, West definitely without a doubt, no questions asked, saved lives! Of Iraqi insurgents!
And meanwhile, during the month of November, more American troops were killed than in any of the previous months since President Bush declared the direct hostilities concluded, and we entered this occupation/ counterinsurgency phase of the campaign.
And why shouldn't Saddam's terrorists continue their attacks? After all, they have Americans like you making sure that other officers won't be taking effective measures against them, and otherwise giving them aid and comfort.
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