Military Deaths in Afghanistan under Obama Top Those under Bush

[The Straight Story]

Military Deaths in Afghanistan under Obama Top Those under Bush

In less than two years, the United States has suffered more combat deaths in Afghanistan under President Barack Obama than it did during the two-term presidency of George W. Bush. The latest casualty figures show 577 American soldiers have died in the war from January 20, 2009, the date of Obama’s inauguration, until now. The U.S. suffered 575 deaths from October 2001 to January 19, 2009, according to figures computed by Robert Naiman, of Just Foreign Policy from figures provided by icasualties.org. Three U.S. deaths on August 17 put the Obama total ahead of the Bush total. The names of the three have not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin.

http://www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/Military_Deaths_in_Afghanistan_under_Obama_Top_Those_under_Bush_100818

[Barack2theFuture]

1. stands to reason. He escalated his war

and ratcheded up the level of US military aggression.

[Township75]

2. Let's put our heads together and find ways to blame this on Bush and not Obama.

List your ideas here.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

3. "There is nothing in Afghanistan worth the shedding of American blood."

-Pat Buchanan Progressives

[VMI Dem]

4. Its Obama's War....Its Bush's Doctrine.

What a combination! Woo hoo!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

5. Bush's doctrine was to let the war in Afghanistan stagnant and allow the Taliban to regain power.

[VMI Dem]

7. Bush's Doctrine is waging aggressive war based on the possibility of a future threat.

In other words, Obama's War in Afghanistan.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. Obama's policy is to destroy the Taliban and stabilize Afghanistan.

Something neither Bush nor you care for.

[VMI Dem]

9. Obama's War will lead to the deaths of thousands of Afghan civilians and hundreds of US troops.

Something neither you nor he care for.

:hi:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

10. Your plan to pull out would lead to the deaths of thousands of more Afghanis.

Pulling out won't bring peace to Afghanistan, it would only remove American involvement.

Like Pat Buchanan insisting that the U.S. shouldn't stop genocide in the Balkans.

[The Straight Story]

12. Well, like the left said during the bush years - here are the forms to fill out to enlist (nt)

[cliffordu]

13. What have we TOLD you about

confusing people here with the GOD DAMNED FACTS????

You just never learn, do ya???

:rofl:

[quinnox]

6. Yea, this is one campaign promise he did fulfill

Public option or affordable health care for all Americans? No, can't do it.

Upping the stakes in a stupid war in Afghanistan? Sure, can do!

[JVS]

11. Wow. That's a huge increase in the rate. This is not good.