"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Dan J.S. wrote:
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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The totals:
1,853 American soldiers, 194 Coalition soldiers, and approximately
23,589 to 26,705 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the
beginning of the war and occupation to August 14.

American soldiers killed from Aug 5-14:

Sergeant Brahim J. Jeffcoat, 25; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Specialist
Kurt E. Krout, 43; Spinnerstown, Pennsylvania | Lance Corporal Chase J.
Comley, 21; Lexington, Kentucky | Staff Sergeant Ramon E. Gonzales
Cordova, 30; Davie, Florida | Specialist Anthony N. Kalladeen, 26;
Purchase, New York | Private First Class Hernando Rios, 29; Queens, New
York | Private First Class Nathaniel E. Detample, 19; Morrisville,
Pennsylvania | Specialist John Kulick, 35; Harleysville, Pennsylvania |
Specialist GennaroPellegrini Jr., 31; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Sergeant Francis J. Straub Jr., 24; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Staff
Sergeant Ryan S. Ostrom, 25; Liberty, Pennsylvania | Specialist Miguel
Carrasquillo, 25; River Grove, Illinois | Sergeant 1st Class Michael A.
Benson, 40; Winona, Minnesota | Lance Corporal Evenor C. Herrera, 22;
Gypsum, Colorado | Specialist Rusty W. Bell, 21; Pocahontas, Arkansas |
First Lieutenant David L. Giaimo, 24; Waukegan, Illinois | Specialist
Brian K. Derks, 21; White Cloud, Michigan | Staff Sergeant Asbury F.
Hawn, II, 35; Lebanon, Tennessee | Specialist Gary L. Reese, Jr., 22;
Ashland City, Tennessee | Sergeant Shannon D. Taylor, 30; Smithville,
Tennessee | Specialist Toccara R. Green, 23; Rosedale, Maryland.

Sources: US Department of Defense, www.icasualties.org, The New York
Times, www.iraqbodycount.net



And this is what their price brought:


... the first battalion of the new Iraqi Army has graduated and is on
active duty.

... over 60,000 Iraqis now provide security to their fellow citizens.


Ahh, today's talking points from the BushLies Administration. Got them
down pat, eh, Danno?

I think over 60 countries established embassies in Iraq too... it's either
58 or 60 -- but around that number...