Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 09:49 PM 11/17/03 -0700, Tim Atherton wrote: >499 Coalition troops killed in the Iraq Conflict so far (354 KIA; 145 >Non-combat related deaths) > >2,368 US Troops Wounded (2026 wounded in action; 342 US troops wounded in >non-hostile incidents. > >Just by listening to a daily litany from Central Command of "two more US >soldiers were killed north of Baghdad" etc, do the American people get an >honest sense of these numbers? > >These young men and women have died and been wounded on behalf of those who >sent them there. Surely the American (and British) people should both honour >them and be fully aware of the cost being paid. Currently, it is in effect, >being hidden. ====================== Thanks, Tim, for an interesting post. This month's issue of FOREIGN AFFAIRS includes the unedited text of a talk given by Allen Dulles to US Occupation folks from Germany in December, 1945. Those interested should read it, as there are significant parallels with the current situation in Iraq, albet there are also significant differences. Marc msmall@infionline.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html