Iraq death toll hits new mark; did you notice

Chicago Libune ^ | 3/7/2005 | Dawn Turner Trice

[satchmodog9]

We passed another marker in this war on terror last week. The U.S. military death toll in Iraq hit 1,500. Did you know? Yes, there were stories about it in the national news, small and elusive at times, nothing compared to the stories about Martha and her sleek SUV ride out of the clink. In the local accounts, any mention of the 1,500 was often even less prominent. Some war supporters got all bent out of shape last April when "Nightline" decided to devote an entire show to reading the names and showing the photographs of the more than 700 U.S. service men and women who had been killed in action since the March 2003 invasion of Iraq. Ted Koppel's reading of the names took "Nightline" way beyond its 30-minute time slot. Around the time the death toll reached 1,000, the first anti-war rally in northwest suburban Barrington was staged. The yard surrounding resident Paul Vogel's business held more than 1,000 small U.S. flags, one for each of the soldiers killed in the conflict. The flags crowded the landscaping and stood amid two signs, one updating the death toll and another asking: "Do you care?" So, let's do the numbers: From March 2003 to April 2004, roughly 700 service men and women died. From April 2004 to March 2005, the number increased by about 800. That's not counting the number of soldiers who have been wounded. As of Sunday, the Defense Department placed the official death toll at 1,497 because a fallen soldier isn't included in the toll until his or her relatives have been notified. Officials say that at least 1,140 Americans, including four civilians working for the military, have died in hostile action. The remainder died in situations unrelated to combat. During President Bush's State of the Union

[XRdsRev]

About 3,867,500 men were enrolled in the Union and Confederate Armies during the 48 months of the War Between the States (American Civil War). Of these approximately 184,594 were killed in combat and 373,458 from other causes or as prisoners of war (558,052 total). That averages out to about 11,627 deaths per month. The average soldier/sailor had a 14.4% chance of dying during the course of the war.


About 16,353,700 men were enrolled in the American military during the 44 months of World War 2. Of these approximately 292,131 were killed in combat and 115,185 from other causes or as prisoners of war (407,316 total). That averages out to 9257 deaths per month. The average soldier/sailor/airman had a 2.5% chance of dying during the course of the war.

[satchmodog9]

I read her column every day just to piss myself off.

[Grampa Dave]

I prefer a couple of cups of good coffee to get me going.

[gc4nra]

Feb.23,2005 was the 60th Anniversary of the Flag raising on Iwo Jima. More than 6000 Americans, mostly Marines died on that island in defense of FReedom in a little over a month.

I wonder if this dumb *itch even mentioned this in one of her brain-ded leftist columns?

[Chi-townChief]

I think these liberals think columns like this somehow congratulate themselves and each other.

[Wiz]

Ask the Chicago Libune if they know that 3000 died in the terrorist attack on 911 tragedy in just one day, and on the other hand 15000 terrorists have have been captured or killed in Iraq until Jaunuary 2005. Also ask Chicago Libune if they know that by the estimated numbers of captured or killed, 10000 are detained while the remaining 5000 are the dead terrorists, which gives an average of 7.00 deaths to terrorists in Iraq per day, and maybe more for the one not counted that have died as a result of accidents and sickness.

[Wristpin]

I'd like to see an analysis of how the left acting as the North American PYSOP wing for the enemy adds to the death total.

[Incorrigible]

Between 15,000 and 20,000 French civilians were killed, mainly as a result of Allied bombing. Thousands more fled their homes to escape the fighting.

That's a very interesting statistic.  Many libs make the point of how Allied troops were welcomed into Paris unlike Baghdad and blame civilian casualties as the reason for the less grateful welcome.

However, given that causality count, it would appear that the liberation of Paris was simply a recognition on the part of its residents that the new boss was in town rather than gratitude for the Nazi controlled government being overthrown.

[hermgem]

This Chicago paper had to swallow hard for years when Chicago year after year made Homicide Capital USA.
Can't recall any mass demonstrations to bring direct attention on such killing records within the U.S.A.
During the last two years Chicago's law enforcement finally caught up emulating N.Y's Giuliani, loss of life in Iraq found thorough coverage.
Losses of human life in Iraq are turning lower, coming down even further to the extent that Chicago's annual homicides again will exceed Iraqi killings.
The Chicago Tribune without doubt will now jump on extensive homicide coverages on the home turf.