The Count
Many news reports, have noted that one thousand military personnel have died in Iraq. Some, have noted this in rather dubiously selected language.
"U.S. military deaths in the Iraq campaign passed the 1,000 milestone Tuesday,...."
Milestone?
While the fact that military individuals are dying in Iraq is news, what is the count? Is the count news, or, is the count simply a means, or fodder, for those who want to use the military deaths in Iraq as a soap box? When the count of military deaths in Iraq reaches the “milestone” of equaling the number of deaths in the World Trade Center, will the count become even more earnest, more heart rending?
What is the count?
Something for leftists to bitch about.
Posted by bithead on 09/08 at 07:27 AMWho the hell is HAMZA HENDAWI anyway!
Posted by on 09/08 at 04:35 PMShe works for AP unless her position has changed since the last time I ran across her work. She specializes in writing about Middle Eastern Affrairs. She is Pakastani in origin, if I’m not much m,istaken, which means she can pass as a local with greater ease than, say, Margaret Carlson could, if you catch my drift.
Posted by Bithead on 09/08 at 05:07 PMCBS News Headline; October 29, 2003: Another Grim Milestone In Iraq
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/30/iraq/main580864.shtmlCommon Dreams Newscenter Headline: A New Milestone in Iraq: Five Hundred US Soldiers
Dead; January 19, 2004
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0119-04.htmCNN headline: U.S. deaths reach grim milestone; Tuesday, April 13, 2004; ...the number of U.S. troops killed in Iraq to 674…
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/12/iraq.main.int2/AntiWar.blog headline: Death Total Tops 800; May 23, 04; Another grim milestone....
http://www.antiwar.com/blog/comments.php?id=P950_0_1_0Tomorrows headline: New milestone in Iraq: 1001 U.S. dead
Seems each day brings a new “milestone” for Iraq. While I mourn for those whose loved ones gave their lives, I fully support all our troops serving in Iraq and anywhere else in the World.
Posted by The Wizard on 09/08 at 07:16 PMTHe websites label you better than I could.
Posted by Bithead on 09/08 at 08:05 PMBithead, I don’t follow.
Posted by on 09/09 at 05:08 AMAnti-war, Commondreams, etc are all hard leftist sites. I won’t even address the CNN and CBS issues.
Posted by Bithead on 09/09 at 05:41 AMThe Anarchist <--> Liberal/Communism connection surprises you my Friend?
Posted by on 09/09 at 07:50 AM“...leftist sites...” Correct, that they are as are CBS and CNN which is why I grouped them together. Not only are they leftist but anti-war in Iraq as well.
I find it important to read not only conservative sites but left leaning as well. It keeps things in perspective.
All I was pointing out was the negative swing of the media in regards to the events in Iraq...thats the “milestone” of the media. Too bad it can’t be a millstone for them.
If the websites I posted label me as a conservative, which is what I believe Bithead is implying, I will wear that label proudly.
“Anarchist <--> Liberal/Communism” I am neither anarchist, nor liberal nor communist.
Posted by The Wizard on 09/09 at 08:42 AMIt’s possible I missed your intent in your original post.
That said however, the ‘perspective’ you apparently seek from such sites seems equal to drinking urine for the purpose of clearing the palate before a fine meal. I’ve grown weary of trying to take such sources seriously, even for the purposes of ‘persoective’. So, too, are most Americans, if e can take the falling viewership numbers for such sources.
Posted by bithead on 09/09 at 08:58 AM“the ‘perspective’ you apparently seek from such sites seems equal to drinking urine for the purpose of clearing the palate before a fine meal.”
You have to remember thats its always important to know the thinking of your “enemy” no matter what the battle.
Posted by The Wizard on 09/09 at 09:03 AMIt’s not hard to figure out, what they’re thinking.... particularly in this pass, with Kerry, when they show quite clearly that they lack the *capacity* to think.
Posted by bithead on 09/09 at 09:21 AM
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