More simple arithmatic for the intellectually
challenged White House press corp, the morally
challenged investigative reporters for the WASHPs and
NYTwits, and the intellectually and morally challenged
network TV news anchors...
Editor & Publisher: In fact, 218 troops have been killed since May 1 from all causes (nearly doubling the combat-only count), and a total of 139 before May 1. This includes suicides, drownings, and the many military vehicle accidents.
http://www.mediainfo.com/editorandpublisher/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2013954
OCTOBER 30, 2003
U.S. Deaths in Iraq Not Fully Reported
What's the Real Number: 115 or 218?
By Seth Porges
NEW YORK -- On Wednesday and Thursday, newspapers
around the country have reported that the number of
U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq following the official
end of major combat has exceeded the number killed
during the war.
This, however, continues the pervasive pattern of
downplaying U.S. deaths from all causes in Iraq, many
related to official duties and the stress of combat.
USA Today's report is typical: "the 115 American
troops killed in combat in Iraq since May 1 -- the day
Bush declared major combat operations over -- exceeds
the 114 killed by hostile fire during the war itself."
But these reports continue to ignore the total death
count.
In fact, 218 troops have been killed since May 1 from
all causes (nearly doubling the combat-only count),
and a total of 139 before May 1. This includes
suicides, drownings, and the many military vehicle
accidents.
In addition, the toll of injured U.S. soldiers has now
reached 2,084, including well over 1,000 since May 1.
In his New York Times column Thursday, Thomas L.
Friedman corrected his column of Oct. 23 when he cited
a figure of 900 wounded in Iraq since May 1.
Source: Editor & Publisher Online
Posted by richard at October 31, 2003 07:34 AM