SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION (# 2038)

[leftchick]

:( I don't know how much longer I can take this....


November 3, 2005
Release Number: 05-11-07C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION

Baghdad, Iraq – A Soldier assigned to the 43rd Military Police Brigade was killed in action while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Baqubah, located north of Baghdad, Nov. 3.

The cause of death was an improvised explosive device.

The incident is currently under investigation.

The name of the Soldier is being withheld pending next of kin notification and release by the Department of Defense.

http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20051107.txt

[sabra]

1. Are we @ the highest per a day rate? Sure seems that way :-(

[Patiod]

2. How many is that this week?

I already cry every damned Sunday when Stephanopoulis broadcasts the names, ages, and hometowns of every dead soldier whose name is released by the Pentagon during the week.

This week's list should be a doozy.

[leftchick]

4. 8 in 3 days, 37 in one week, 104 in 34 days, average about 3 dead a day

Military Fatalities: By Time Period

Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
4 600 12 17 629 2.27 277
3 579 25 27 631 2.92 216
2 718 27 58 803 1.89 424
1 140 33 0 173 4.02 43
Total 2037 97 102 2236 2.33 960


Military Fatalities: By Month
Period US UK Other* Total Avg Days
11-2005 8 0 0 8 2.67 3
10-2005 96 2 1 99 3.19 31

http://icasualties.org/oif/

[lebkuchen]

3. This is why Bush will not be able to pardon even his dog Spot

without decimating the GOP. The public will not stand for it.

[elehhhhna]

5. is 2100 going to be another false milestone?

cause it's coming by Thanksgiving.