U.S. Death Toll In Iraq Now Level With Gulf War 1

[Nottingham]

U.S. Death Toll In Iraq Now Level With Gulf War 1


Iraq Pressure on Bush Mounts as U.S. Soldier Killed
Wed July 16, 2003 09:55 AM ET





By Michael Georgy
ABU GHRAIB, Iraq (Reuters) - A grenade attack killed a U.S. soldier in Iraq Wednesday, bringing the total combat deaths to 147, equaling the total in the 1991 Gulf War.

The latest death heaped pressure on U.S President Bush, facing mounting criticism for the cost of the war and accusations the United States exaggerated intelligence on Iraq's weapons to justify the conflict.

The commander of U.S. ground forces in Iraq Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez and interior ministry advisor Bernard Kerik briefed the newly set up Iraqi Governing Council on the security situation in the country, a Council spokesman said.

The U.S. military had expected a surge of attacks this week to coincide with a string of anniversaries linked to Saddam Hussein, the Baath Party and Iraqi nationalism.

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I won't be surprised if the totals get to be the same as Vietnam

[Sagan]

1. I am sick of this combat/non-combat death toll thing...

The media is being patently dishonest. They are taking the Pentagon's word at face value, PLUS they are neglecting to mention wounded.

Our wounded are not completely comprised of square-jawed Marines who took a bullet through their arm and bound the wound with a bandana, grimly soldiering on. Our soldiers are losing limbs, scarred by horrible burns and shot to pieces inside.

Also, dead is DEAD. Vehicle accident, fall from a building, they soldiers are still DEAD.

Report honestly, media whores!

[OrdinaryTa]

2. War Wounds

Our soldiers are losing limbs, scarred by horrible burns and shot to pieces inside

Not to mention psychologically traumatized. Soldiers suffer terrible wounds that they live with the rest of their lives. Somebody who was paralyzed in a skirmish in 1963 is still paralyzed 40 years later.

Wars are quickly forgotten, but the wounds of war continue.