May 2008 has the Lowest Military Fatalities Since the War Began

icasualties.org ^ | ^/1/2008 | Soliton

[Soliton]

Nineteen American heroes died in service to their country in Iraq in May 2008. The previous low was 20 in February of 2004. Of the 19, 16 died in combat and three were non-combat related.

I wonder if we will here this anywhere else.

[Eurale]

Of course not.

[JHBowden]

I expect the liberals to move the goalposts -— “but but — what about Iraqi healthcare!!!!!”

But I thought they wanted the troops home NOW, no conditions! If they really cared about the Iraqis, of course, they would push for troop reductions *after* security gains. Sick, sick people.

[andy58-in-nh]

I wonder if we will hear this anywhere else.

Here are today's Iraq news stories in the New York Times (6/1/08):

Iraqi Military Extends Control in Northern City
by ANDREW E. KRAMER

Attacks are down in Mosul, but it also appears that Iraqi troops allowed many insurgents to slip away.

Bomb Kills Man in Afghanistan
by THE NEW YORK TIMES

A suicide car bomber rammed his vehicle into a NATO military convoy in the eastern city of Jalalabad at midday on Saturday, killing one NATO soldier and wounding six others.

Bomber Kills at Least 10 in Iraqi Town
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A suicide bomber attacked a police checkpoint west of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 10 people, including the local police chief, an official said.

 

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