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2006-10-18 Iraq

U.S. military says 10 troops killed in Iraq

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2006-10-18 11:27|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Baghdad, the epicenter of sectarian violence that kills 100 people a day.

So is that just in Baghdad? Or all over the country?

100 a day is what was supposed to be the death toll in July - some 3,000. August was half that, until somebody decided August was just as bad as July, at which point, July became 1,500 also. (I made that observation at the "Burg at that time - whenever that was).

I don't remember September's toll, but I believe it was more like 1,000? Anybody? Tables? Charts? Spreadsheets? Consistent basis?

Ramadan, of course, will be higher, due to the celebrations - everyone understood that.

Now we are down to 100 every three or four days - even during Ramadan(see here, but it's still getting 'worse'?

Either Reuters can't do math, it doesn't fit there meme, or both, but it part of the constant drumbeat by the media that makes me sick.

I'm tellin' ya - the war is almost over; we're at the 'Tet Offensive' stage. After the election, it'll just sort of fade away, especially if another blonde goes missing in Aruba.

Posted by Bobby 2006-10-18 16:01|| 2006-10-18 16:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Iraqi Security Forces and Civilian Deaths

Oct-06 981
Sep-06 3539
Aug-06 2966
Jul-06 1280
Jun-06 870
May-06 1119
Apr-06 1010
Mar-06 1092
Feb-06 846
Jan-06 779

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2006-10-18 17:03|| 2006-10-18 17:03|| Front Page Top

#3 OK, so my memory of MSM bs is a bit off.

[snark] You just had to cite http://icasualties.org/oif/, didn't you, GolfBrovoUSMC?

And beside, yesterday Nimble Spemble got me all cheered up!

Didn't think I'd check up onya, didja? [/snark]

But the October rate is presently half the September rate - and it's Ramadan

Posted by Bobby 2006-10-18 17:47|| 2006-10-18 17:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes to the casualties. http://icasualties.org/oif/ is right on the money with US causalties. I'd trust their Iraqi numbers before I would Lancet's or the Moonbats.

Yes the rate in October is down. I agree they just don't practice that Olde Tyme Religion of Peace during Ramadan like the days of old.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2006-10-18 19:46|| 2006-10-18 19:46|| Front Page Top

#5 OOPS!

Screwed up the Ramadan pic link.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2006-10-18 19:51|| 2006-10-18 19:51|| Front Page Top

#6 ALL THE BULLSHIT ASIDE.

GOD BLESS THESE SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

FUCK THE MSM AND THEIR DESIRE FOR RATINGS AND POLITICS.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-10-18 20:42|| 2006-10-18 20:42|| Front Page Top

#7 Amen.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-10-18 20:43|| 2006-10-18 20:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Amen.

Remember to vote early, and vote often.

Posted by Bobby 2006-10-18 21:32|| 2006-10-18 21:32|| Front Page Top

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