US under fire for use of firepower

[mom cat]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3568048&thesection=news&thesubsection=worldAmid the pictures from Iraq last week were images worse than those of the torture of detainees in Abu Ghraib prison.

These show chunks of flesh and hanks of women's hair scattered across a scene of devastation. Among the few recognisable objects are musical instruments.

This is the scene of an incident that has divided Iraqis from their occupiers like few others and it highlighted an issue more significant, yet far less discussed, than mistreatment in prisons: the degree to which indiscriminate use of American firepower has made enemies of the Iraqi population.

According to independent estimates, about 11,500 Iraqi civilians have been killed since the start of the war in March last year.

[Spazito]

1. Finally, a more realistic number of Iraqi civilians killed...

"about 11,500 Iraqi civilians have been killed since the start of the war in March last year."

I believe this number over the lesser ones that have been publicized.

[mulethree]

2. Hmm there were probably 4 dozen military-aged males at my wedding

Probably a few guns too (cop buddies)

Guess these Iraqi's learned they're lesson - ALWAYS invite the local warlords to your party, even if they happen to be foreigners :/