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2004-06-12 Afghanistan/South Asia

Death toll 80 in U.S. assault on Taliban

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Posted by tipper 2004-06-12 9:56:21 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well, it's a start.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-06-12 10:40:20 AM|| 2004-06-12 10:40:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Oooooh.... the Spiral of Violenceâ¢ Is that the anti-W spin to use when the Cycle of Violenceâ¢ is diminishing?

Posted by Frank G 2004-06-12 10:59:20 AM|| 2004-06-12 10:59:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Frank ...lol!

I like this line too,

"The military says only two Marines were wounded in the latest fighting. Still, seven American soldiers have been killed in the south since the start of May, including at least one Marine, and dozens of Afghan soldiers have died in the region this year".

Translated, oh sure, the "spiral" was 80 to ZERO, this time, but let's go back into history. Though it be fewer American soldiers who would have died died in car accidents back home, we'll point out the grand total of 8 Americans killed and include the "dozens" of Afghans to make this "spiral" theory work.

Posted by B 2004-06-12 11:33:06 AM|| 2004-06-12 11:33:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 hmm...I just noticed that it said since the "start of May" and I mistakenly was considering it from the beginning of the year. ......sooo......never mind.

Posted by B 2004-06-12 12:05:21 PM|| 2004-06-12 12:05:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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