Today Sec. of State Colin Powell said about the Iraq insurgency, “It’s getting worse.”
A rare moment of honesty from the Bush Administration. Here’s the numbers they don’t usually enjoy mentioning to the American People…As of 9/26/04:
Attacks by Insurgents per day:
70-80 avg.
U.S. Military Killed in the past Week:
15
U.S. Military Killed from “Mission Accomplished” through hand-over of “Sovereignty”:
1.89 per day
U.S. Military Killed from hand-over of “Sovereignty” through Today:
2.34 per day
Total U.S. Military Killed since hand-over of “Sovereignty” (90 days ago):
194
Total UK Military Killed since then:
6
Total U.S. Military Dead since start of War:
1,048
U.S. Military Amputees, Wounded, Injured & Psychologically Disabled,
All now evacuated from Iraq:
27,800 est.
Iraqi Civilians Killed since start of War:
20,900 est.
Iraqi Military Killed (by end of “major hostilities”):
28,000 est.
Total Iraqis Killed (Civilian and Military):
48,900 est.
Population of Iraq:
25 million
Killed in the US on 9/11:
2,973
Population of US:
293 million
Stockpiles of WMD’s found in Iraq so far:
0
Sources: Iraq Coalition Casuality Count, U.S. Dept. of Defense, McLaughlin Group
Well you know, small price to pay so that Bechtel can meet their bottom line. You’re gonna make an omelette and all that. Ya dance with the ones that brung ya. There’s plenty ofgood money to be made….
i remember a protest Moore did once. It was at a Texecution. They brought in cheerleaders. i am thinking guerilla theater at a Bush appearance.
50 million on the way to democracy!
Paul,
The population of Iraq is about half that. How in the hell can you support an invasion when you know next to nothing about the country?
plus Afghanistan
Paul,
you consider the resurgence of the taliban and the drug trade a road to democracy? Karzai can only rarely leave his compound. You are severely delusional.
John, you’re being too kind. Severly delusional AT BEST.
Mrs. J,
Well,you know, Christian charity shouldn’t be limited to killing the people of Iraq, giving the big eff you to the American troops and veterans, and anointing oneself with Crisco the way the right wing in this country does. i say give Paul the benefit of the doubt.