U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 4,000
White House calls milestone 'a sober moment'
updated 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
BAGHDAD - U.S. officials said Monday they will press forward in the fight against extremists in Iraq a day after the overall U.S. death toll in the five-year conflict rose to 4,000.
The White House called the grim milestone “a sober moment” and said President Bush spends time every day thinking about those who have lost their lives in battle.
“He bears the responsibility for the decisions that he made,” White House press secretary Dana Perino said. “He also bears the responsibility to continue to focus on succeeding.”
The American deaths came Sunday, the same day rockets pounded the U.S.-protected Green Zone in Baghdad and a wave of attacks left at least 61 Iraqis dead nationwide.
No group claimed responsibility for the Green Zone attacks, but suspicion fell on Shiite extremists based on the location of the launching sites.
The deaths of four U.S. soldiers in a roadside bombing about 10 p.m. Sunday in southern Baghdad pushed to 4,000 the number of American service members killed as the war enters its sixth year. Another soldier was wounded in the attack, the military said.
The Associated Press count of 4,000 deaths is based on U.S. military reports and includes eight civilians who worked for the Department of Defense.
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I just wanted to note this moment. A war costing 1 Trillion Dollars; begun on a lie; making war profiteers rich, costing 4,000 lives, permanently injuring tens of thousands more, not to mention the Iraqi lives lost.
And, the Evil One's response this week when asked about the anxiety of the American People?
" So."
From a soulless rat bastard who ' had better things to do' than to serve in Vietnam when his country called him to service.
They have no conscience. Not an ounce worth between the entire cabal.
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I peeped that "So" interview. My jaw dropped.
"So...?!?" WTF?!?!
It is just amazing how Iraq is still being pushed by the US government, and President Bush. I think Bush must own a pair of Rosy-Colored Glasses, because there is no way that he could justify the loss of life, destruction of another country, loss of 'image' for the USA, and loss of an economy if he saw things as they truly are.
Great Blog by the way, we share similar views.
[quote]I just wanted to note this moment. A war costing 1 Trillion Dollars; begun on a lie; making war profiteers rich, costing 4,000 lives, permanently injuring tens of thousands more, not to mention the Iraqi lives lost.[/quote]
Interesting.
BEFORE the Iraq War was initiated by "Evil Bush" why don't you all focus on the "costs" of the policies prior to this? As long as you content yourselves that the killing started when Bush invaded - all is rosy in your fantasy world:
Here is the results of your organization that is the "International Law" in your view.
[quote]The UN Security Council has attempted to modify its economic sanctions to provide less impact on the civilian populations of Iraq and more impact on the Iraqi leadership. The Oil for Food program implemented in 1996 is an example of this kind of modification. However, even modifying the economic sanctions against Iraq has not increased coalition agreement on the use of economic sanctions. The issue is that many Iraqi civilians have died due to lack of food or medical attention. According to UNICEF reports an estimated 4-5,000 children in Iraq die each month. Many people in Iraq believe that Saddam Hussein has given in too many times to UN demands, and that demands from the UN and US have led to the erosion of Iraq national sovereignty. Coalition forces, ten years after the Gulf War remain divided on the use of economic sanctions against Iraq. [/quote]
4000 Americans have indeed died over 5 years. According to this report this is the one month death toll in Iraq prior to the war.
And you say what????
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