Combat deaths in Iraq decline; reasons aren't clear (Actually it's very clear

[ProSense]

when you compare the first eight month's of 2006 to 2007)

Combat deaths in Iraq decline; reasons aren't clear



The spin is in!

Facts: Troop Fatalies in Iraq 2006-2007

[TwilightGardener]

1. Glad to hear it. A few less families getting the knock on the door from a Chaplain.

Now if it can only stay this way while we ease them out over the next year or so...

[Aviation Pro]

2. Because the insurgency is concentrating in other areas....

....

[leftchick]

3. icasualties has 81 dead aug. 2007

http://icasualties.org/oif/

and notice there are more dead in the summer of 07 vs 06? what the hell are they trying to pull? Do they think we are stupid??

[annabanana]

4. Yes. Yes they do. Stupid and forgetful. . . . . eom

[ProSense]

6. 19 died in helicopter crashes

Non-hostile - helicopter crash

Fourteen soldiers died in one incident that the military says appeared to be mechanical failure.

[leftchick]

7. ah yes, the old mechanical failure trick

:(

[Kagemusha]

5. Because in summer in Iraq, it's hot. Damned hot.

Simple. As. That.

[BenDavid]

8. 4 months remain in 07 and

the chances are great the total American soldiers killed in Iraq will surpass those of 2006. I detest using american soldiers deaths but when this reprobate administration lies then one must shed light.
822 americans were killed in Iraq in 06 and 736 americans killed in 8 months of 07. 86 more american deaths will tie 06...The average killed daily was 2.74 and based upon this number(2.74) that 86 will be in 31 or 32 days.(October 1 or 2 )
In 2005 there were 846 Americans killed. Down 3 deaths from 2004(849)
In 2006 there were 822 Americans killed. Down 24 deths from 2005 (846)

I can recall the media back in July two days prior to the end of the month begin using the talking months of this administration the deaths of american soldiers were down from June. Thus the surge must be working? The total 2 days out was 74. No mention of the 3 deaths on the 30th and no mention of the 2 deaths on the 31st. The total was 79. Did the MSM report this? No, they were too busy expounding the talking points the surge is working cause the deaths from June is lower.....

According to this, then the 81 killed in August should make one ask, Is the surge really working? or If the surge is working then why more deaths from the month before and why the doubling of Iraqi citizens deaths?

I do thank you
Ben David

[MissWaverly]

9. I have a partial list from 8/10/07-8/28/07 with 51 names

I think that 57 is a low figure, esp that it's 51 w/o 1/3 of the month

1. 08/28/07 NAME NOT RELEASED YET
2. 08/26/07 Morley, Joshua L.
3. 08/26/07 Willis, Tracy C.
4. 08/26/07 Ramirez, Rogelio A.
5. 08/25/07 Medlicott, Matthew S.
6. 08/24/07 Heringes, David A.
7. 08/23/07 Tully, Michael J.
8. 08/23/07 Elizalde, Adrian M.
9. 08/22/07 Cardenas, Edgar E.
10. 08/22/07 Torres, Omar E.
11. 08/22/07 Tallman, Matthew L.
12. 08/22/07 Flynn, Paul J.
13. 08/22/07 Tyler, Corry Paul
14. 08/22/07 Bell, Rickey L.
15. 08/22/07 Bouffard, Jeremy P.
16. 08/22/07 Seideman, Tyler R.
17. 08/22/07 Dobogai, Derek A.
18. 08/22/07 Paton, Jason L.
19. 08/22/07 McLead, Garrett I.
21. 08/22/07 Pollard, Jessy G.
22. 08/22/07 Brodnick, Phillip J.
23. 08/22/07 Hook, Michael A.
24. 08/22/07 Harmon, Joshua S.
25. 08/22/07 Hubbard, Nathan C.
26. 08/21/07 Britt, Sandy R.
27. 08/21/07 Witham, Donovan D.
28. 08/19/07 Fielder, Michael S.
29. 08/17/07 Edds, Jonathan W.
30. 08/16/07 Powell, Willard M.
31. 08/16/07 Norris, Paul B.
32. 08/16/07 Block, Kamisha J.
33. 08/15/07 Pirelli, Robert R.
34. 08/15/07 Samuels, Princess C.
35. 08/15/07 Walker, Zandra T.
36. 08/14/07 Johnson, Christopher
37. 08/14/07 McFarlane Jr, Jackie L.
38. 08/14/07 Fisher, Sean P.
39. 08/14/07 Reynolds, Stanley B.
40. 08/14/07 Jewell, Steven R.
41. 08/14/07 Hensel, Shawn D.
42. 08/13/07 Cottrell, Eric D.
43. 08/13/07 Lopez Jr., Juan M.
44. 08/13/07 Pacificador, Paulomarko U.
45. 08/13/07 Howells, Alun R.
46. 08/11/07 Scates, William D.
47. 08/11/07 Kirkpatrick, Scott L.
48. 08/11/07 Lancaster, Andrew W.
49. 08/11/07 Penrod, Justin O.
50. 08/11/07 Edwards, William L.
51. 08/10/07 Duran, Joan J.

http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2007/08/364373.shtml

[ProSense]

10. Kick! n/t