did anyone notice?

2004 Iraq deaths now exceed 2003 deaths
by Tom Schaller
Thu Aug 26th, 2004 at 20:36:29 GMT

It happened this week almost without notice: The number of Americans killed in Iraq during 2004 now exceeds the number killed in 2003.
More remarkably, the 488 killed thus far this year died in just 239 days (2.04 daily average), while the 482 killed last year died during fully 287 days (1.68 daily average), which means that not only has 2004 been bloodier than 2003 in absolute terms, but in relative terms as well.

Is this progress? Is this stability and safety?

Now, here's the question I really want to ask: How long will it take the media to report this indisputable fact? I mean, can they take even five minutes time from the latest, breathless Swift Boat twist to report the fact that more Americans have died in Iraq this year than last?

My watch shows it's about 4:36 EST. Let's keep an eye on the clock, shall we?


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/8/26/163629/155

The count is now over 1100 dead. Reports today also indicate that over 33,000 soldiers have been treated for injuries.

http://www.militarycity.com/valor/honor.html

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/09/05/Tampabay/Back_from_Iraq__must_.shtml

estimates are 20,000+ iraqi's dead

Well, according to the math, this was yet another successful war. I was intrigued that Pat Buchanan has come out in opposition to Bush and the war on Iraq.

I didn't follow Buchanan much until the last few years, but he appears to have done a complete turn around. I found it odd that he said last night, after talking about "Where the Right Went Wrong" that between the two, he couldn't vote for Kerry.


Things that make ya go Huh?

'Huh' indeed.