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CNN is touting the 1,000 US death in Iraq
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Posted on 09/07/2004 1:04:07 PM PDT by Dog

CNN has a JUST IN banner up announcing the 1,000th death in Iraq.


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To: Dog

CNN continues to aid and abet the enemy.


21 posted on 09/07/2004 1:11:58 PM PDT by freeperfromnj
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To: Dog

They are probably happy. When I do get in a demented mood and watch CNN, I never ever hear anything positive from them, then I get my fix, remember why we went to sattelite so we never had to get our "news" from them again.


22 posted on 09/07/2004 1:12:21 PM PDT by Burlem
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To: Old Sarge

we grave the loss of every soldier and don't get me wrong but 1,000 for a war is not exactly that bad. More people in the US have been shot by fellow citizens than soldiers in Iraq. Also, the 1000 does not count the accidental deaths or friendly fire.


23 posted on 09/07/2004 1:12:29 PM PDT by erik22lax
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To: Dragonspirit
You know though, as much as the Dems might want to use this, it's pretty easily countered. The 1,000th death is no more or less meaningful than the 633rd, or the 874th. To make a deal of this is to be choosing symbolism over substance.

That was my thought exactly!Someone need to ask CNN what makes this death more important than the other soldiers that have died in Iraq.They were all important and to put this number out like a trophy is shameless.

24 posted on 09/07/2004 1:12:45 PM PDT by tapatio (Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.)
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To: Dog
Did CNN drop baloons and confetti in the newsroom?

These people are ghouls

25 posted on 09/07/2004 1:12:59 PM PDT by DaveMSmith (CEO, VRWC: When you think treason, don't think Benedict Arnold - think JOHN 'Buzzard' KERRY!)
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To: tigerteam_ab

U said it all.


26 posted on 09/07/2004 1:13:09 PM PDT by noodler
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To: Dog

I can imagine why CNN doesn't post stats on the 5,000 or so pedestrians that are killed per year doing battle with vehicles, can you?


27 posted on 09/07/2004 1:13:13 PM PDT by pt17
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To: Dog

I just went to cnn.com and didn't see this?

Or are you referring to TV?


28 posted on 09/07/2004 1:14:07 PM PDT by Blzbba (John F'in Kerry - Dawn of a New Error.)
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To: mystery-ak

I hope they do, and the family says:

"He/She died for you. F*ck off."

On live TV!


29 posted on 09/07/2004 1:14:11 PM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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To: sweetiepiezer

U.S. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY DEATHS

(Source of Statistical Information on the Department of Defense)

totals include all types of military deaths

Clinton's first four years

1993 1,213

1994 1,075

1995 1,040

1996 974

total 4621



Bush's first four years

2001 890

2002 1,007

2003 1266

2004 813 statistics are not complete

total to date (8/19/04) 3976 this includes 132 in Afghanistan and 943 in Iraq



30 posted on 09/07/2004 1:14:26 PM PDT by slag
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To: Dog
Where's the Cristal when you need it, huh?

CNN should be ashamed of themselves for capitalizing on this. A round number is not news--it's gloating.
31 posted on 09/07/2004 1:14:39 PM PDT by cwiz24
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To: Dog

Too bad it isn't the 1000th decapitated journalist.


32 posted on 09/07/2004 1:14:50 PM PDT by Dogbert41
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To: Dog

They scream about the 1000 but no one should bring up the 3000 killed by terrorist. That would not be sensitive to the families?


33 posted on 09/07/2004 1:15:27 PM PDT by Bungarian
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To: Dog
These so called non bias Liberal scum bags are playing politics because they know that Kerry is in trouble. Does Anyone remember what CNN was saying how many deaths we would have in Iraq before the war. I believe the number was in the 10s of thousands.
34 posted on 09/07/2004 1:15:31 PM PDT by Sprite518
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To: Dog; All

But 3000 civilians died in a single day and yet the 1000 us death in Iraq gets more news.. Sad real sad.


35 posted on 09/07/2004 1:15:42 PM PDT by KevinDavis (Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
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To: Dog

The care and concern for our men and women in uniform that is in this President's heart is abundantly evident every time you hear him talk about them.

He carries a heavy burden for every single one that is in the field, and for all the families of those who have lost loved ones.

If John Kerry wants to make this the point of his attack, George W. Bush will make him wish he hadn't.


36 posted on 09/07/2004 1:16:08 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The Butchers of Beslan will burn in hell for eternity.)
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To: Dog

It's not 1,000 combat deaths but that doesn't matter to those who would exploit the loss of any american for political gain.


37 posted on 09/07/2004 1:16:21 PM PDT by OldFriend (GIVE EM ZELL)
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To: Dog

For reasons too subtle to explain in a brief post, "touting" is definitely the wrong word here...


38 posted on 09/07/2004 1:17:27 PM PDT by Publius6961 (I don't do diplomacy either)
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To: Frank_Discussion

I'd love to see that!


39 posted on 09/07/2004 1:19:01 PM PDT by mystery-ak (This President, This Time......Ron Silveraaohey hae)
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To: Dog
Only 1000?

We have done exceptionally good. While it is very sad for those who have lost family, and loved ones, we have freed 24,000,000 people from a dictator, reduced the threat to our own nation, set up right next door to Syria and Iran, and only lost 1000 soldiers in the process.

To liberate Germany from Hitler took 4 years and hundreds of thousands of lives. To liberate Japan took 4 years and hundreds of thousands of lives. I expect we will have to lose more soldiers, sailors and marines to finish the job. That is a tough thing to accept. Its like accepting the fact that we lose cops as they protect our streets. And we lose firefighters. We should give them reverence for their sacrifice, but not stop having soldiers, cops, or firefighters.

I'm sure this can be spun as somehow "insensitive" or "uncaring", but I am extremely grateful to our Lord that only 1000 have died so far in this war to prevent a nuclear version of 9/11.
40 posted on 09/07/2004 1:19:04 PM PDT by Paloma_55
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