Friday, August 27, 2004
US Dead In Iraq In 2004 Exceeds Number Killed In 2003
2004: 239 days, 488 US troops dead.
2003: 287 days, 482 US troops dead.
As Kos points out, 2004 has now been bloodier in absolute terms, but also in relative terms, with troop deaths averaging 2.04/day in 2004, as opposed to 1.68/day in 2003.
But alas, President Bush says we're making progress, and has even said in the past that more attacks on our troops mean more progress is being made...
Of course the right doesn't want to think about this. They're too busy waiting with baited breath for the next Swift Boat Liars ad and convincing themselves that the economy is a-OK!
I anticipate that in the next few hours I will be accused of at least one, and maybe more, of the following:
a.) Celebrating bad news.
b.) Giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
c.) Being consumed with hatred.
d.) Being a smartass.
UPDATE: I should've included one more option:
e.) Right-wingers that are uncomfortable with the sad reality that this post forces them to confront will choose to ignore it.
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