[optimistically_conservative]

Actually Mike4Freedom has significantly inflated the number if he means civilians, and if he means civilians plus military, he pulled it out of his arse.

And you're right that the number pales in comparison to those murdered by Saddam every year for the past 20 years.

But then, if you're feeling uncomfortable for having been opposed to the war, anything that would show Hussein to be more than a "two-bit despot" is counterproductive.

[Mike4Freedom]

Actually Mike4Freedom has significantly inflated the number if he means civilians,

I got the number from www.Iraqbodycount.net.