The Iraq War Continues in 2006

Many parallels are being drawn between the present day war in Iraq and Vietnam, from over 30 years ago. Our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters continue to come home in body bags as a result of an increasingly unpopular war. Demonstrations are multiplying throught the US and the World, protesting our involvement in a war that many think is unjustified.

Aside from all of that, the main concern of most is the safety of our troops in Iraq and the surrounding territories of Afghanistan and elsewhere in the Middle East while wishing that this madness will all end soon!

Below is the tally of the war dead and injuries as a result of combat since the start of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq...

Summary of casualties of the invasion of Iraq

Possible estimates on the total number of people killed in the invasion and occupation of Iraq vary widely. All estimates below are as of 19 May 2006, and include both the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the following Post-invasion Iraq, 2003-2006. Iraqi Deaths 30,000-100,000 (The lower figure was given by G. W. Bush in a public speech on December 12, 20051; the higher one comes from the September 2004 Lancet study). Lancet study. U.S. armed forces 2,454 total deaths, 17,648 combat wounded (8,302 evacuated), plus an unknown number of non-combat injuries. [31], [32] Armed forces of other coalition countries 222 (111 British, 31 Italian, 18 Ukrainian, 17 Polish, 13 Bulgarian, 11 Spanish, 1 Australian, 20 other) [33] Non-Iraqi civilians Unknown, but at least 568 (311 contractors, 87 journalists, 20 media support workers, and 150 aid workers). [34], [35], etc References *  Herold, Marc, et. al., "Iraq Bodycount". *  "Forces: U.S. & Coalition Casualties". CNN, March 2003. *  Kneisler, Patricia, et. al., "Military Fatalities". iCasualties (Lunaville), Benicia, CA, 2005. *  Kneisler, Patricia, et. al., "Military Fatalities". iCasualties (Lunaville), Benicia, CA, 2005. *  Kneisler, Patricia, et. al., "Journalist". iCasualties (Lunaville), Benicia, CA, 2005. Elisabeth, "Study Puts Iraqi Deaths of Civilians at 100,000". International Herald Tribune, October 29, 2004. *  Australian Broadcasting Corporation, "Defence Force to probe soldier's death" 22 April 2006

Since last year at that time to present, 837 troops have died serving their countries for the cause of freedom. Amongst that total were 799 Americans, 23 Briton & 15 from Australia, Italy, Romania and other coalition forces. For a comprehensive list of the Iraq Coalition Casualty Count; complete with names, ages, location & cause of death, home towns, states and countries, Click Here

During this Memorial Day Weekend, between frolicking at the shore, barbequing at the lake or in our back yards, while partying and welcoming the summer of 2006; let us remember the true meaning of Memorial Day. Remembering and paying tribute to our brave sons and daughters, brother and sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews, uncles, aunts or possibly grandfathers, grandmothers and good friends with whom we grew up; for those that gave their lives protecting our freedom to enjoy what we will be enjoying this weekend, we are forever grateful! Please take a moment and reflect. Thank their spirits for protecting ours.


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