<p>Every American soldier's death is a tragedy, and is portrayed as such with photos and personal stories by our media.</p>
<p>But for each American death, literally hundreds of Iraqis die. With our overwhelming technology and weaponry we are waging what is essentially a predetermined, systematic slaughter of tens of thousands of Iraqi military conscripts whose only crime was defending their country. An even greater number will suffer lifelong physical or psychological impairment.</p>