Americans Still Dying in Iraq…14 So Far This Year

[The Straight Story]

Americans Still Dying in Iraq…14 So Far This Year

Regardless of what the Obama administration says or what the general public thinks, the war in Iraq is not over. The proof is in the caskets still coming home.

Since President Barack Obama declared last August that combat operations had ended, 26 American military personnel have died in Iraq. The fatalities demonstrate that the “advise and assist” roles now performed by the 46,000 troops still stationed in the country are not without danger.

To date, there have been 14 service members killed in 2011, bringing the war’s death toll to more than 4,440. Eight of the 14 died as a result of hostile fire.

A poll released in January showed nearly two thirds of respondents were only somewhat interested, not too interested or not interested at all in news about Iraq. Anecdotal evidence suggests many Americans believe the war to be over and are surprised to learn that soldiers are still dying in Iraq.

http://www.allgov.com/US_and_the_World/ViewNews/Americans_Still_Dying_in_Iraq__14_So_Far_This_Year_110405

[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. Dude, you're killing our O buzz.

Dead soldiers? We don't need to know about no dead soldiers.

[w8liftinglady]

2. now,now- we won there.

yes.
People could give a shit about the troops still in Iraq,Afghanistan...and all other points.
Don't sully their beautiful minds.

[progressoid]

3. Since the "war is over"

I wonder how these fallen troops are treated by our gov't

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. I have a daily reminder that won't let me forget

On March 18, 2003 I got a haircut. I said I wouldn't cut it again until all our kids were back home safe.

They're not.

and I haven't.

[Mnemosyne]

5. ... n/t