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Iraq
The Big 2K: The Coming Media Myth
2005-10-27
Short blog entry about the 2000th soldier death in Iraq reminding that however sad that mark is, it is artificial, since about 22% of theses deaths are not combat-related, and have not all occurred in Iraq.
Posted by:anonymous5089

#2  Darrell - no need to inject common sense into the equation.

Personally, I think this is backfiring on the media, not that they will grasp it. In their little bubble world, they still think that Babs, Al Franken and Cindy Sheehan are popular figures. I don't think have a clue how offensive their celebration of the the 2000th soldier is to the majority of Americans.

The left reminds me more and more of the Tammy Fay Baker crowd. Lots of tears, singing and look at me. If you just send money, your troubles will disappear and all your wishes magically granted. Come look at my big house and wish you were me. Just send money.
Posted by: 2b   2005-10-27 21:28  

#1  Roughly 100 twenty-somethings per 100,000 die each year even when they are in the USA and NOT in the military.
Posted by: Darrell   2005-10-27 14:56  

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