The grim mathematics of war and misery

[Selatius]

Violence Against Iraq Troops Takes Toll

1 hour, 51 minutes ago World - AP


By ROBERT BURNS, AP Military Writer

WASHINGTON - Key measures of the level of insurgent violence against American forces in Iraq (news - web sites), numbers of dead, wounded and insurgent attacks, show the situation has gotten worse since the summer.

While those numbers don't tell the full story of the conflict in Iraq, they suggest insurgents are growing more proficient, even as the size of the U.S. force increases and U.S. commanders succeed in soliciting more help from ordinary Iraqis.

For example:

_ The U.S. military suffered at least 348 deaths in Iraq over the final four months of the year, more than in any other similar period since the invasion in March 2003.

_The number of wounded surpassed 10,000, with more than a quarter injured in the last four months as direct combat, roadside bombs and suicide attacks escalated. When President Bush (news - web sites) declared May 1, 2003, that major combat operations were over, the number wounded stood at just 542.

_ The number of attacks on U.S. and allied troops grew from an estimated 1,400 attacks in September to 1,600 in October and 1,950 in November. A year earlier, the attacks numbered 649 in September, 896 in October and 864 in November.

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[Coventina]

1. It's amazing what a few "dead-enders" can do!

I mean, wow, you gotta hand it to this dozen or so rag-tag die-hard Saddam supporters. It's a wonder they accomplish anything, now that Saddam himself is no longer able to hatch their evil plans for them.

Oh well, let freedom reign and all that.
Everything going well, no cause for concern.
BRING IT ON!!!!!!

/sarcasm

[Moderator]

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