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2006-04-06 Iraq

April emerges as the deadliest month for US troops in Iraq

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-04-06 01:48|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "... increased attacks on Iraqis and their security forces by 35 percent ..."

But have they increased the casualties on Iraqi security forces by 35% as well? It seems like they may be attacking more but accomplishing less. If so, what does that say about the state of the enemy in comparison with the Iraqi forces?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-04-06 07:51|| 2006-04-06 07:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Glenmore, it doesn't matter. Any increase of anything remotely deemed "Bad" makes the MSM giddy with excitement. They are looking to publish an article furthing there own ends, not one that tells facts

Posted by Charles 2006-04-06 08:25|| 2006-04-06 08:25|| Front Page Top

#3 It is really quite simple. B-52's bring people to the talkie talkie table. Back off the B-52's and they resume old habits. Gloves need to come off and stay off.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-04-06 08:40|| 2006-04-06 08:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Just yesterday I read comments from unnamed US officials saying it was troubling that losses and attacks had not decline, despite US offensive operations and successes. So now we have both disappointment that losses have not declined, and "dashed hopes" that declining losses would be a continuing trend. If one took this "reporting" even somewhat seriously, one might be confused ....

Posted by Verlaine in Iraq 2006-04-06 09:08|| 2006-04-06 09:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Verlaine
1) Average IQ is 100 so 1/2 are below that.
2) Katie Couric - is a) considered a journalist by the MSM and b) given a contract to anchor the evening news - which she doesn't have the slightest IQ to understand.

Case closed.

Posted by 3dc 2006-04-06 09:12|| 2006-04-06 09:12|| Front Page Top

#6 *sigh* Assuming the rate is the same.

Four days does not a month make: a bone-head linear extrapolation indicates that 16*30/4=120 PREDICTED deaths. Of course, they won't mention that statistic since it would blow the scam.

Then again, they may not mention that statistic since they may not have the IQ to calculate it.

I say we put this in the freezer, pull it out later, and use it as a yardstick for this person's predictive abilities.

At the same time, every death DOES hurt, accidental and combat caused.

It hurts even MORE now: It's been THREE years since this started, and these fine soldiers either signed up or re-signed up KNOWING what was in store for them. No more soldiers by the name of Ahmed or Mohammed backing out because they changed their minds fighting their brothers. The letter from Ben Stein posted yesterday was golden: every word of it. God not only bless them, but God forgive us for being so unworthy...

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2006-04-06 10:34|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-04-06 10:34|| Front Page Top

#7 Bravo, Ptah. This "statistical analysis" of selecting four bad days and extrapolating them to thirty days simply reeks.

Posted by Darrell 2006-04-06 11:27|| 2006-04-06 11:27|| Front Page Top

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