|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By Abraham H. Foxman
$24.95
By Sharon Waxman
$19.80
$17
|
|
|
|
|
The number of American troops being wounded in Iraq is at a two-year high; the number wounded may be a better indicator of realities in Iraq than the number killed because, compared with previous wars, many more wounded troops survive.
Posted on Oct 9, 2006
READ MORE 
|
|
It appeared for a while that the death toll had dropped drastically in Iraq in August, but then word leaked out that the initial numbers were two-thirds too low. We didn’t know why. But it appears we do now: The Pentagon isn’t counting those killed in car bombs or mortar attacks—and it has no good excuse. (h/t: Huff Po)
|
|
It appears that a much-heralded drop-off in the number of killings in Iraq last month didn’t actually happen. ABC News reports that the original reported figure of 550 has now been revised to 1,535—which is in line with the blood-drenched months of June (1,595) and July (1,855). No word yet on the reason behind the initial discrepancy.
|
|
Ava Lowery, a home-schooled teenager from Alabama, has made over 70 antiwar animations, gaining her national attention in The New York Times, on CNN and in the progressive blogosphere. Check out her response to White House Press Secretary Tony Snow’s “it’s a number” comment about U.S. deaths in Iraq.
|
View the most popular tags overall?
|
|
The Lotto Symbolizes the False Promises of Barracuda Capitalism
Newsletter 
Like Us
Follow Us
Get Our Feed
