Casulty Count in Iraq Misleading to say the least...

The media twist the numbers to suit their needs...

Published on June 28, 2005 By ShadowWar In War on Terror

I remember hearing somewhere while I was in the service that we had like 2000+ soldiers die in 1985 (one of the years I was in). It was a big deal because it was the most in a number of years. Well I did some checking and guess what? In 1985 alone we lost 2,252 soldiers. In just that year alone.

In Operation Iraq Freedom we have lost 1270 soldiers to hostile action from March 19th, 2003 through June 4th, 2005. Including non-hostile action (accidents, illness and other causes) add 395 for a total of 1665. Still 1665 to many, but I thought it interesting the numbers were being covered so much, we lost many more in one year in peace time than we have in 2 years and 3 months of The War on Terror.

Wonder who is blowing these numbers out of proportion. And making the American people believe we are losing so many men and women more than usual.

Comments

ParaTed2k

on Jun 29, 2005

Better quit the whole military and send all the troops home, that military stuff is Too Dangerous!!! ;~D

Island Dog

on Jun 29, 2005

Isn't it about time for col to come with his usual lines.

"Iraq was not worth it".

Dr Guy

on Jun 29, 2005

Was 85 the year of the Lebanon bomb? Seems like an awful lot for just one year all things considered.

ShadowWar

on Jul 01, 2005

Hey Doc, No the bombing ws in Oct, 1983. Actually 1980,81,82,and 83 all had over 2000 deaths. So The War on Terror isn't even in the top 5!.Yet of course. I editted the date from 2003 to 1983, sorry my error. It was part of the reason I joined up in 1984. Sorry Doc.

Dr Guy

on Jul 01, 2005

Hey Doc, No the bombing ws in Oct, 2003. Actually 1980,81,82,and 83 all had over 2000 deaths. So The War on Terror isn't even in the top 5!.Yet of course.

I guess that makes the stats all the more amazing, especially since the Iraq figures are for 2 years not one!

Thanks.

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