Military Deaths in Iraq-At least 1,557 members of the US military have died

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050419/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_us_deaths&cid=540&ncid=1478

As of Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at least 1,557 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,184 died as a result of hostile action, according to the Defense Department. The figures include four military civilians.

[PA Mamma]

1. We all Have Their Blood on Our Hands

We all Have Their Blood on Our Hands -

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3. We?? You have a mouse in your pocket

Most of the people here at DU have been against this war from the beginning, they have protested, they have tried to educate others,
with some success.

The only ones with blood on their hands are the members of Congress who voted for the IWR, from both parties, and as of 11/02/04, the 59 million kool-aid drinking, brain dead sheep, who voted to re-elect Bush and company.

So with all due respect don't lump those here at DU into that crowd of war mongering idiots.

[PA Mamma]

7. Did I call anyone a ...

War Mongering Idiot?
I am just saying that we as Americans, as Humans will bear this weight forever. I know I will.

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. But it's all been worth it

To eliminate those terrifying WMD.

Wait, to remove a dictator and to install democracy.

Wait, to feed the Iraqi children.

Wait, to.. WTF.

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. Oh! Forgot!

The proven connection to Al Queda and 9/11. Um....

[Botany]

6. Might have something to do with the Iraqi Oil field maps.....

.... On Dick Cheney's desk in 3/01 according to Richard Clark.

Just Guessing and PNAC might have a little to do with our troops being
in that bloody hell hole.

[southerntransplant]

5. But now

that we're there, we might as well feed Iraqi children and do whatever other good we can. Feeding children isn't a good basis for any war, but it can be a by-product as long as our troops are there (and let's face it, they will be there for a while.)

[NYC]

10. More hunger now than before the invasion.

There's a study around here somewhere. We have increased their poverty.

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11. Hi southerntransplant!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

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8. and that is only

the ones who died in Iraq. This doesn't count the ones who died en route, in Germany or in the states.

[Mnemosyne]

9. Rest in Peace. They would not let you die in peace. n/t