Something I didn't expect from CNN
Would be for them to publish a list of the 924 combat deaths in Iraq, complete with name, photo, age, hometown, unit, and details of their death. But they have. You can see it here and I'd recommend going there. I know it's cliched, but there are so many kids being killed. 18 or 19 seems absurdly young, and when you see those photos of boys who don't need to shave.... War is bloody bloody.
And they published the number of wounded - I quote 'There have been at least 4,682 U.S. troops wounded in action, according to the Pentagon.' Given the high number of amputees due to RPG attacks, that is a huge number of disabled servicemen.
Given that CNN, a conservative media outlet, is publishing this I'm beginning to agree with Torshin's argument on the outcome of the election. Nothing sways public opinion more than looking at the faces of those that died for a lie.
Nice work, CNN.
posted by Searlo @ 1:51 am
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What I'd like to see is a list of the million or so Iraqi men, women and children who died as a result of the sanctions, and a list of those who were killed last week at the wedding that got bombed, and a list of all those who are dying on a daily basis because they have no access to medicine and clean water.
Soldiers know what they are signing up for.
While I agree completely with you on that, I doubt that would influence the Presidential elections in the same way as seeing the photos of the 'good' dead soldiers. And I want a regime change (despite my cynicism).
Regime change begins at home.
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