Reporting on the 2,000th American Death in Iraq

Special to FreeFrepublic ^ | 23 October, 2005 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

[Congressman Billybob]

Since Cindy Sheehan is cranking up to "celebrate" the 2,000th American death in Iraq, the sycophants in the American press cannot be far behind. They are marshalling their adjectives and adverbs to pretend that this war is the worst ever. Most will not, however, mention a word about the costs of prior wars.

We can't let facts interfere with a good, anti-war article, now can we?

John / Billybob

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

Thanks for the post, C.B.! These stats are LETHAL to the entire left/CRAT insane ideaology.

[Carry_Okie]

We probably lost more men in thirty minutes on Omaha Beach than we have in Iraq.

Oooooh but that was a DEMOCRAT war, one that left the Soviet Union sitting pretty.

[Tzimisce]

Answer: The Media, Peaceniks and Democrats in Congress.

Question: Who are Al Quada's best allies in the world right now?

[mmercier]

>> pretend that this war is the worst ever. Most will not, however, mention a word about the costs of prior wars

Or single battles in prior wars.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/okinawa-battle.htm

We will never be able to sustain an actual conflict if attacked today by a viable military force.

[ncountylee]

Would be nice to know how many of the 2,000 are not combat related. Traffic accidents etc.

[injin]

with all due respect , just for perspective :

http://www.civilwarhome.com/Battles.htm

[FreedomCalls]

They are planning parties to celebrate the 2000th death all across the US.

[bnelson44]

Would be nice to know how many of the 2,000 are not combat related. Traffic accidents etc.

438 are non-hostile 1558 are hostile see: http://icasualties.org/oif/hnh.aspx

[Non-Sequitur]

Oooooh but that was a DEMOCRAT war, one that left the Soviet Union sitting pretty.

So does that mean that this one is a Republican war?

[Carry_Okie]

So does that mean that this one is a Republican war?

In some respects, but my point was about the MSM propaganda that was the topic of the article.

[Just Lori]

That's absolutely repulsive. These pukes are crawling out of the woodwork.

[Non-Sequitur]

In some respects, but my point was about the MSM propaganda that was the topic of the article.

But getting back to your first point. Since you classify them by party, are Democrat wars bad wars and Republican wars good wars?

[ARealMothersSonForever]

I was told years ago: "the most common use of mathematics in general, and statistics in specific; is as a means of deception". Thank you for highlighting an uncommon analysis. Too bad that many Americans will only get the USA Today headline splash. ABC/CBS/CNN and even FOX already have their stories in the can. With plenty of room to add in the additional dozens if something "spectacular" happens.

Keep up the good work.

[Jess Kitting]

How many lives were lost to terrorism in the past decade? Anybody keeping track?

Whatever the cost of the war in lives, dollars, etc., the cost of doing nothing in the face of tyranny and terrorism is much higher.

[Carry_Okie]

Since you classify them by party, are Democrat wars bad wars and Republican wars good wars?

Don't be silly. I was pointing out that, in the eyes of the MSM, Iraq is "bad" because it started with a Republican president in charge while WWII was "good" in all respects, regardless of the outcome because socialists were in charge. If you need further explanation than that, you aren't going to get it.

[Non-Sequitur]

If you need further explanation than that, you aren't going to get it.

Probably not. I just don't have your...slant on things. I just think of wars as American wars, regardless of who's in office at the time.

[Carry_Okie]

One of these days you'll more easily recognize pointed humor, else you will suffer from a "serious" problem.

;-)

[Just Lori]

Why do we not hear about the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998? Have you guys seen this? Spread it around!

http://www.iraqwatch.org/government/US/Legislation/ILA.htm

[Just Lori]

And this from Slick Willie:

http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/libera.htm