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2006-01-18 Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2006-01-18 11:29|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Headline in the NY Times:

"US...Drops 26%"

Posted by Gloting Snumble2857 2006-01-18 11:39|| 2006-01-18 11:39|| Front Page Top

#2 I think the number of large scale offensive operations in 2005, as opposed to 2004, is partly the cause of the reduced number of wounded. There could also be some change of classification.

The interpretation problem shows that even hindsight isn't 20-20.

Posted by mhw 2006-01-18 12:19|| 2006-01-18 12:19|| Front Page Top

#3 QUAGMIRE!!

Posted by mmurray821 2006-01-18 12:24|| 2006-01-18 12:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Quagmaire! Support Our Troops: Bring Them... what?

Posted by Secret Master 2006-01-18 12:24|| 2006-01-18 12:24|| Front Page Top

#5 But the cumulative number of dead and wounded keeps increasing.

Gloom, despair, Fairbanks.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2006-01-18 12:49|| home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2006-01-18 12:49|| Front Page Top

#6 I blame Bush!

Al

Posted by Frozen Al">Frozen Al 2006-01-18 13:25|| 2006-01-18 13:25|| Front Page Top

#7 Most of the lost soldiers IED's whilst driving Humvees?

Posted by Ding Dangalang 2006-01-18 14:51|| 2006-01-18 14:51|| Front Page Top

#8 #4 Quagmaire! Support Our Troops: Bring Them... what?

How about heavier weapons, lighter-weight boots, and dancing girls? Works for me!

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-01-18 15:48|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-01-18 15:48|| Front Page Top

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