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Does anyone believe getting rid of Saddam and installing a new dictator was worth it? January 19, 2012 11:00 am bowser

Having had a family member killed in Iraq my vote is that it hasn’t been worth his life, let alone 4,483 others in addition.

http://antiwar.com/casualties/

American Military Casualties in Iraq
Date
Total
In Combat
American Deaths
Since war began (3/19/03): 4484 3531
Since “Mission Accomplished” (5/1/03) (the list)
4345
3423
Since Handover (6/29/04): 3625 2898
Since Obama Inauguration (1/20/09): 255 127
Since Operation New Dawn: 66 38
American Wounded Official Estimated
Total Wounded: 33186 Over 100000
  • I believe the Iraq adventure will be remembered as the beginning of the decline in American power and influence in ... by ER 2012-01-19 15:17:20
    • One can see many problems for the US and few bright spots. The 20th century was America's, the 21st ... by bowser 2012-01-20 11:02:56
      • It ebbs and flows. by TB 2012-01-19 16:22:13
      • You could ask the Iraqis. by TB 2012-01-19 11:17:53
        • Population growth looks normal,BUT there were 114,540 DEAD IRAQI CIVILIANS...to take out ONE DICTATOR. Not very good odds. And WikiLeaks ... by Lindy 2012-01-19 19:06:24
          • Don't ask any Sunnis, though. by alcaray 2012-01-19 17:45:13
            • No. I'm asking you, and other Americans. Do you think Saddam was worth one American life? 2,000? ... by bowser 2012-01-19 12:22:35
              • I'm not in the military, and never have been. My opinion would be coming from the bleachers. by TB 2012-01-19 12:53:54
                • Hasn't anyone told you what you believe yet? by bowser 2012-01-19 14:44:49
                  • No one ever has. Frustrates the hell out of a lot of people. by TB 2012-01-19 16:15:56
                    • Nobody likes being told what they need to believe. by ER 2012-01-19 17:17:17
              • ARE THERE ANY LEFT? by Lindy 2012-01-19 11:27:35
                • Hi Lindy. Nice to read you. And we need you for balance. I find myself a moderate ... by bowser 2012-01-19 15:01:58
                  • About five million more than when the war started. by TB 2012-01-19 11:40:14
                • Hell no! It was a neocon wet dream with capitalist and racist underpinnings...hi Frank! by Lindy 2012-01-19 11:14:03
                  • LOL, Hi Lindy. If by invoking me you are putting me in a bag with neo cons? I am a seni-con. ... by FrankC 2012-01-19 14:44:20
                    • Thanks for your comment Frank. I still think the neocons and the PNAC went in purely for the oil....and it's ... by Lindy 2012-01-19 19:08:26

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