We always get the number of dead; well over 3600 now and counting daily, but we never hear of the wounded. Don't they count as well?
2007-07-31 07:31:52 · 11 answers · asked by Mezmarelda 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, but the numbers are so massively high that they would change how the American people view the war.
We can deal (barely) with thinking their are only 3600 casualties. But "casualties" also includes wounded, and the number is closer to 50,000 -- and that's not counting the people sent back to Iraq while still wounded
2007-07-31 07:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Being wounded isn't telling. John Kerry was wounded 3 times and spent less than a combined 5 days in the hospital. He alone added 3 to the number wounded in Vietnam.
2007-07-31 15:14:57 · answer #2 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The injured matter just as much as the fallen men and women. I would think it would be hard to come up with a good count as to wounded. Who would the government count as wounded? Just those wounded in combat or would it include the men and women coming back and months later find they have PTSD or other medical problems.
Our oldest son has stomach problems, knee problems, ringing in his ears and after being home 1 1/2 years, this past week was diagnosed with PTSD. Our youngest son told us Sunday he needs to see some one as soon as he gets home. He is having problems. And my sons are a few of the lucky ones. They returned with their hearing, limbs, eyesight. There are thousands out there that you never hear about that don't realize they have problems.
Sorry to get on my soap box, but this has become something important to me. I would also like to have a number.
2007-07-31 14:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by Diane 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to the below listed URL. They update the killed and wounded count for both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) every Tuesday as of 12 Noon Eastern time. Just click on the link marked "OIF/OEF Casualty Update".
The reason you don't hear about it on the news is that the media have been "fudging" the figures for some time. As of Dec. 1st of last year, 81% of those medically evacuated from Iraq and Afghanistan had ailments and injuries not related to combat. Nearly one in five deaths in Iraq are from non-combat causes.
2007-07-31 15:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the number of wounded is a horrific number. Medical advances have allowed this war to show a relatively "low" number of KIA, because they can save the soldiers lives like never before. Many of these wounded will never be the same: lost limbs, massive burns. It's all very sad.
2007-07-31 14:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by x2000 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oil is THE THING. At the end only poor boys goes to Iraq. If G. Bush lies several times about every thing, don´t ask them to tell us how many soldier are wounded or handicapped for life...... Iraq is becoming a new Vietnam, a total disaster...
2007-07-31 15:24:04 · answer #6 · answered by Sudamérica Puede 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because wounded figures can be very misleading and cause people to come to false conclusions. Technically, if a soldier cuts himself on barbed wire during combat, he is wounded. However that figure means nothing.
2007-07-31 14:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many, if not most, get shipped to German hospitals where they are in limbo and out of view of Americans.
My question is, how will this supposedly patriotic GOP country treat them when they get home.
Maybe they'll raise the minimum wage for them; because you can bet they won't get good jobs. Those go to the beautiful rich spoiled kids.
2007-07-31 14:48:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why are either an issue? I posted a question earlier this hour about the death count in wars....check it out.
2007-07-31 14:34:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes they count" why do you want to know for?
2007-07-31 14:45:06 · answer #10 · answered by george 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋