U.S. military death toll in Iraq reaches 2,000!

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 5:25pm

Cheney, Libby and Rove can be thanked today for this great milestone.
2000!

[lildogs]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 5:28pm

Did you notice it was the main story on the International version of cnn.com but not the US version?

[cturtle]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 5:30pm

not to mention civilian deaths.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 5:33pm

I am certainly not discounting the death of thousands of innocents, but want to acknowledge this milestone.
Updated On: 10/25/05 at 05:33 PM

[cturtle]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 5:38pm

oh, that wasn't a negative comment about you, brdlwyr. i just think it's interesting that only the US military deaths are counted.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 5:40pm

I was just clarifying because the loss of life is disturbing every day.

Are there any independent numbers that you are aware of?

[lildogs]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 5:44pm

Those are the only deaths they care about, c...and even then, it's marginal at best.

[cturtle]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 5:58pm

iraqbodycount.com says between 26 and 30,000 total deaths.

Updated On: 10/25/05 at 05:58 PM

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 7:23pm

I assume Bush will instantly become deaf when asked by a reporter about this number, or Scott can say that it is part of an ongoing investigation.

[CJWesselman]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 7:30pm

Horrible. Aboslutley horrible.

[Rose_MacShane]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 7:33pm

I've been screaming "You stupid f***ing idiot!!" at my TV whenever President Dips**t is on.

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 7:38pm

moveon.org is arranging for vigils tomorrow night at 6:30 across the country. You can sign up to host one, or attend one near you...
MoveOn - Find A Vigil Near You

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 7:41pm

A war that should never have happened.

The United States became an aggressor in the eyes of the world, and Osama bin Ladin was never brought to justice.

Impeach Bush.

Updated On: 10/25/05 at 07:41 PM

[wexy]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 7:50pm

That doesn't include all the young men and women who were maimed because they dont' want us to know the casualty figures.

Most of our young men and women couldn't even legally buy a drink as they were only 19 or 20.

Remember them.
http://www.legacy.com/baltimoresun/Soldiers.asp?Page=FSSearchResults&Sort=Chrono

[new_philosophy_girl]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 8:35pm

I find it so sad to know that over 2000 young men and women from this country lost their lives for a lie.

I also find it so sad that I can name in the double digits friends and family I have lost from this war....such a shame...

[isafilly]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 8:38pm

Just sad for their families. What about Afganistan? is that for both?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 10:23pm

Y2K?

Over 2,000 Americans died in Iraq.

WHY?

Y2K?

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 10:36pm

Y2K!!!!!!!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 11:34pm

As Arianna points out: This is why the CIA outing is much, much worse than Watergate: No one died because of Watergate.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 11:38pm

truth!

[Pinguin]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 12:31am

Ummmmmmm...the exclamation point really freaks me out...I know it's in jest, but it's really bothering me...

[Elphaba]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 10:17am

there was just no need......none at all for any of this

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 2:50pm

The New York Times published the pictures of all of the soldiers lost. Very moving.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 5:16pm

VERY moving.

I was reminded of the Portraits of Grief, following September 11th.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 10/26/05 at 5:20pm

Arlington National Cemetary featured artist renderings of some of the fallen soldiers a few months ago. It was quite moving and brought tears to my eyes. It's one thing to hear a number, but when you can place a face with that number, it's much more powerful.