Graphic reminder of how many U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq

[quaoar]

This site plots all 1,700-plus deaths graphically on a map of Iraq:

When the first page loads, click on the red button.

http://www.obleek.com/iraq/index.html

[LynzM]

1. Wow....

That is a graphic reminder. Simple, and very effective.

[ironman202]

2. getting close to 2/3's as many who died on Sept. 11

[cyberpj]

6. Yeah, well... add in the innocent Iraqi civilians killed and we're

well ahead of the 9/11 totals.

[Oreo]

3. all I can say too... WOW

nominated... this is chilling

[DistressedAmerican]

4. That Is Excellent. Great Find. Kick and Nomination.

[sabra]

5. unreal. reco'd!

[KingFlorez]

7. scary

It's frightening to see that many troops have been killed.

[quaoar]

8. We need something to remind us of

just how many people 1,770 actually is. When it's just a number in a story it doesn't mean much.

[Jokerman]

9. Kicked, Nominated & Bookmarked

Everyone should see this.

[Jo March]

10. Kick. I'm just overwhelmed by that

I kept waiting for it to stop as those little "hits" continued.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

11. We are 33 deaths away from 2,000 total Coalition deaths

Let's not forget the approximately 200 other soldiers whose countries were either duped, bribed, or coerced by the Chimp into sending their sons and daughters to die for a lie.

http://icasualties.org/oif/

[quaoar]

12. That site plots all coalition deaths

And can break them out by nationality.

[quaoar]

13. Kick for the night crew

[NMMNG]

14. Chilling

And the worst part is that it isn't over yet.