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2003-11-26 Iraq

Rumsfeld, Myers Cite Coalition Accomplishments in Iraq

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2003-11-26 2:46:17 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "and killed 40 to 50"

So Dod is back to body counts? Probably makes more sense here, where we're dealing with a more fixed number of enemies, than it did in Nam, but still Im a little nervous.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-11-26 3:03:57 PM|| 2003-11-26 3:03:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 hawk: For months we've been subjected to the news stories of one American killed here, two there, day after day. CentCom has purposely avoided announcing enemy deaths.

I have pleaded with them via e-mail to change this policy. There is no surer way to demonstrate that we are in a quagmire, or losing than to fail to show that our losses are significantly less than the enemy's. About three weeks ago, the policy changed. It is vitally important that the American public know that their young men and women are not dying in vain, that their enemies are being killed in greater numbers.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2003-11-26 3:11:27 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2003-11-26 3:11:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 This is a win-in-progress...despite the best attempts by the Donks to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-11-26 3:12:28 PM|| 2003-11-26 3:12:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm with Chuck.

Something has to balance the "bodycount journalism" that our press and quagmire proponents spew.

Posted by Daniel King 2003-11-26 3:32:13 PM|| 2003-11-26 3:32:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm with LH to a degree... kill ratios and body piles need to be downplayed, but reminding folks that it's a bad idea (suicidal) to shoot at Coaliton forces is necessary.

Essentially, avoid the 5 o'clock follies.

Posted by Shipman 2003-11-26 4:26:33 PM|| 2003-11-26 4:26:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Coverage in major media in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... 0... -1... -2... -3... -4... on nevermind.....

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-11-26 5:52:03 PM|| 2003-11-26 5:52:03 PM|| Front Page Top

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