[Evil Slayer]

about 3 times higher than Bush's last year

Thanks for pointing that out. I should have said that instead of "entire 8 years". I picked up the headline from another source prior to posting the article.

It still is a very high causality rate compared to the last year of Bush's watch. I still believe it has more to do with the new rules of engagement rather than the larger number of troops over there since Obama took office.

[Repeal The 17th]

“I picked up the headline from another source prior to posting the article.”
-
I know someone who can fix that for you.

[Admin Moderator]

“I picked up the headline from another source prior to posting the article”.

Then you should have used a link to that source to avoid confusion.