Does anyone have the latest list of casualties in Iraq

[buff2]

including ALL? My pig of a brother-in-law sent me this piece of crap and I am FURIOUS! I want to send him the truth.:grr: :argh:




THE FACTS

Whatever your politics, however you lean, however you feel about the current administration, this report should open some eyes. Please stop letting the political slant, deceptions, and cliches, sway you.

Military losses, 1980 through 2006

http://_ <http://_/>www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf_ <http://_www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf>
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf)

As tragic as the loss of any member of the US Armed Forces is, consider the following statistics: The annual fatalities
of military members while actively serving in the armed forces from 1980 throu gh 2006:

1980 .......... 2,392 (Carter Year)
1981 .......... 2,380 (Reagan Year)
1984 .......... 1,999 (Reagan Year)
1988 .......... 1,819 (Reagan Year)
1989 .......... 1,636 (George H W Year)
1990 .......... 1,508 (George H W Year)
1991 .......... 1,787 (George H W Year)
1992 .......... 1,293 (George H W Year)
1993 .......... 1,213 (Clinton Year)
1994 .......... 1,075 (Clinton Year)
1995 .......... 2,465 (Clinton Year)
1996 .......... 2,318 (Clinton Year)
1997 .......... 817 (Clinton Year)
1998 .......... 2,252 (Clinton Year)
1999 .......... 1,984 (Clinton Year)
2000 ...........1,983 (Clinton Year)
2001 ............. 890(George W Year)
2002 .......... 1,007 (George W Year)
2003 .......... 1,410 (George W Year)
2004 .......... 1,887 (George W Year)
2005 ............. 919 (George W Year)
2006.............. 920 (George W Year)
2007............. 899 (George W Year)
Clinton years (1993-2000): 14,000 deaths
George W years (2001-2006): 7,932 deaths

If you are surprised when you look at these figures, so was I. These figures mean that the loss from the two latest
conflicts in the Middle East are LESS than the loss of military personnel during Bill Clinton's presidency; when America
wasn't even involved in a war! And, I was even more shocked when I read that in 1980, during the reign of President
(Nobel Peace Prize winner) Jimmy Carter, there were 2,392 US military fatalities! I think that these figures indicate
that many members of our Media and our Politicians will pick and choose the information on which they report. Do
you want further info that you're not getting the real story ? Consider the latest census, of Americans. It shows the
following FACTS about the distribution of American citizens, by Race:

European descent ..........................69.12%
Hispanic ........................................12.5%
Black .................... .......................12.3%
Asian ............................................. 3.7%
Native American .............................1.0%
Other ..............................................2.6%

Now... here are the fatalities by Race; over the past three years in Iraqi Freedom:

European descent (white) ............74.31%
Hispanic .....................................10.74%
Black ......................................... 9.67%
Asian ......................................... 1.81%
Native American ........................ 1.09%
Other ......................................... 0.33%

I was surprised again. . . until it became clear to me that the point here is that our mainstrea m media continues
to spin these figures (for political gain). Nothing more. It's all about politics and some politicians are now famous
for turning American against American for a vote. I hope that during the time between now and November, that
intelligent Americans can decipher the facts from the spin and the spinners from the leaders; those who seek
even more power from those that seek justice, the dividers from the uniters.

Over the next months let's be good listeners and see and hear who tries to divide our nation; and who wants to
unite our nation. Who wants to control how our money is spent and who wants our money spent the way we
would spend it. Who seeks power and who seeks justice? Who spins the facts and who is genuine. And don't be
afraid of learning the truth. It won't kill you. But not knowing may kill us all, with complacency, and with a misguided
idea of what "real" peace really is...."Real" lasting peace is...f inishing this thing right....and that takes..... winning !
No one wants war and God bless those that have sacrificed. Hopefully it will not be in vain because of mis-guided
politicians ideas of what it takes (including sacrifice) to obtain real peace.

(These statistics are published by Congressional Research Service, and they may be confirmed by anyone at:

_http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf_
(http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf)
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Regards,
Ron Brown

[Contrary1]

1. Too easy. :)

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/deaths.asp

[slipslidingaway]

3. Even better !!! :) n/t

[buff2]

4. Thank you so much!

I'm sending this to piggy now. :hi:

[Contrary1]

6. You might also point out to this Bozo (my apologies to clowns, everywhere)

That using one of the links he so graciously provided:

During the Clinton years, there was 1 death due to hostile action.

During the first 6 years of the Buffoon's term, there were 2,603 deaths due to hostile action. AKA: The ones they weren't able to cover up.

[slipslidingaway]

2. You can try this link, but I would also ask if the people in

Iraq and Afghanistan count?

http://icasualties.org/oif/

[tabasco]

5. Another "look at this right wing email I got!" post.

You're not fooling anyone.

[buff2]

9. Why did you read it?

You're not fooling anyone,either dearie.

[papapi]

7. Yeah, right. The information you requested is easily available on the web....

ever heard of Google? As evidenced from your post, there are some nasty repug asslickers out there.

[frogcycle]

8. I've seen this thing repeatedly

just use the 'delete' key. Posting it on DU in its entirety is, well, disingenuous. If you want the figures, look them up. They are there for the asking.

If you want the photos, go to Zeitlangers (link below).

But here are the numbers(I include three MIAs):

Year Theatre Count
2001 A 12
2002 A 49
2003 A 46
2003 I 487
2004 A 53
2004 I 849
2005 A 99
2005 I 853
2006 A 98
2006 I 818
2007 A 116
2007 I 904
2008 A 48
2008 I 197