weve lost about 2,900 in iraq since march,2003 how many young men & women have died in the usa in the same age group in that time.
i wonder if it's safer over there.
2006-11-18 14:17:11 · 8 answers · asked by Robert T 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Well for last moth we lost soldiers at the rate of 60 per 100,000
In Washington DC the death rate was 80.5 per 100,000
Does that mean we should withdraw from Washington DC first ?
2006-11-18 14:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To get an idea. During the Carter administration, when we had no wars or other high risk operations going, more soldiers died from run of the mill accidents and other crap than have died during a comparable length of time while we are in Iraq. In other words, the actual risk there is about the same as being stationed in the US, twiddling your thumbs.
2006-11-18 22:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In 2005 16,632 people were murdered in 1 year in the US. the 3,000 number was over about 4 years for a cause to prevent terrorist and to protect us. in WWII we lost over 407,000 people in 4 years. And we won that war. Nowadays the Liberal Left Democrats won't let the US finish a war. Back in the old days people did what they had to do to get the job Done. Now the Liberals are more worried about the Patriot Act, Gay rights, & Stem cells. Than they are about the War on Terrorist. Unfortunalty they fooled America.
2006-11-18 22:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, but most of these answer seen are too correct. Peace time deaths in the military have reduced greatly due to safety training. 1980 there was 2392 deaths, 1985 was 2252, 1990 was 1507, 1995 was 1040 and 2000 was 758. None of these were caused by Hostile action.
2006-11-19 03:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by army_retired91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question Too many have died there because we won't let our troops engage an enemy that hide behind the women and children. You win a war by killing everyone when they civilians have enough they will point out the bad guys and our soldiers will come home. God bless our military
2006-11-18 22:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In case it has eluded anyone, we are not at war in Iraq. That war ended three years ago. We are engaged in an occupation.
The 'war on terror' is a euphamism, like the 'war on drugs', the 'war on poverty', the 'war on crime', etc. Calling it a war is a marketing ploy to get people to support it. Semantics matter in politics.
2006-11-18 23:09:15 · answer #6 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't be any worse. I am stickin behind the guys over there...2800+ sounds like alot but, all in all I think we're doin alright for a war thats gone on so long.
2006-11-18 22:56:47 · answer #7 · answered by chris n amanda h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most americans who are murdered are killed by other americans . They've got a strong lead over the terrorists
2006-11-19 01:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋