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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by gifford1967, Mar 29, 2004.

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  1. gifford1967

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    Things seem to be getting worse for U.S. soldiers in Iraq. I was very concerned that my brother, who is a U.S. Marine, was going to be sent over, months before he retires at the twenty year mark. The knowledge that he might be killed, and his boys left fatherless, as a result of the Bush Administration's hubris, incompetence and lies, has made this a very personal issue for me.

    Forgot to credit the source-

    http://uggabugga.blogspot.com/

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  2. SamFisher

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    a picture is worth a thousand words, but a red x ain't worth.....
     
    #2 SamFisher, Mar 29, 2004
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    Fixed
     
    #3 gifford1967, Mar 29, 2004
  4. robbie380

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    that doesnt point towards things getting worse....just staying the same. the slope on that line doesn't get steeper, if anything it gets a bit flatter.
     
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    You're right. I misspoke. The rate of military fatalities has remained pretty steady over the last year.
     
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    IF anyone is good at calculus maybe we could make a graph regarding the rate of casualties.

    I will add that even if the rate stays flat I still wouldn't find that reassuring.
     
    #6 Sishir Chang, Mar 29, 2004
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    anyone know how many soldiers have died this month?
     
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    It appears there have been 45 US military fatalities this month.

    See the Iraq Coalition Casualty Count for details-

    http://lunaville.org/warcasualties/Summary.aspx

    I have to say I was a little shocked when I saw that #. Combat fatalities are not receiving the media attention they once did.
     
    #9 gifford1967, Mar 29, 2004
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    You would think the number killed in a given month would be newsworthy for the mainstream media.

    Well I guess we need more news about J Lo, and Beyonce. Now I must admit that it is generally more pleasant seeing images of them on the screen. Probably sells more goods, also.
     
    #10 glynch, Mar 29, 2004
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    Who cares how many Americans were killed? American Idol is on.
     
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