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"Harry Hope" |
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20 Aug 2003 10:55:20 PM |
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Name three good things Bush has done............... OK, how about one. |
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| User: "GOP" |
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| Title: Re: Name three good things Bush has done............... OK, how about one. |
21 Aug 2003 02:23:39 PM |
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"scribner" <perila@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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Cut taxes for the rich
Cut taxes for all those who pay taxes.
Invaded Iraq, not liberated - and killed thousands of civilians including
children and tens of thousands of poor conscripted soldiers - not to
mention
our own soldiers who have been killed and injured.
Both Afghanistan and Iraq have been liberated from oppressive regimes.
The world is indeed a safer place to be in
Global terrorism is down 45%
Do you really feel safer for yourself and your family now than you did
before Bush....
Much safer, and you do to but you won't admit it because of your obviously
anti-Bush agenda.
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| User: "Michael" |
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| Title: Re: Name three good things Bush has done............... OK, how aboutone. |
21 Aug 2003 04:18:41 PM |
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GOP wrote:
"scribner" <perila@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:lL81b.5404$Nc.3444192@news1.news.adelphia.net...
Cut taxes for the rich
Cut taxes for all those who pay taxes.
If you read the quote below you will see that President Bush is a liar.
"These are the basic ideas that guide my tax policy: lower income taxes for
all, with the greatest help for those most in need. Everyone who pays income
taxes benefits — while the highest percentage tax cuts go to the lowest income
Americans. I believe this is a formula for continuing the prosperity we've
enjoyed, but also expanding it in ways we have yet to discover. It is an
economics of inclusion. It is the agenda of a government that knows its limits
and shows its heart."
— President George W. Bush
The greatest help for those in need? The highest percentage of tax cuts go to
the lowest income Americans? That's what he said, but that's not what he did.
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| User: "GOP" |
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| Title: Re: Name three good things Bush has done............... OK, how about one. |
21 Aug 2003 04:41:57 PM |
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"Michael" <paradaddy@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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GOP wrote:
"scribner" <perila@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:lL81b.5404$Nc.3444192@news1.news.adelphia.net...
Cut taxes for the rich
Cut taxes for all those who pay taxes.
If you read the quote below you will see that President Bush is a liar.
"These are the basic ideas that guide my tax policy: lower income taxes
for
all, with the greatest help for those most in need. Everyone who pays
income
taxes benefits - while the highest percentage tax cuts go to the lowest
income
Americans. I believe this is a formula for continuing the prosperity we've
enjoyed, but also expanding it in ways we have yet to discover. It is an
economics of inclusion. It is the agenda of a government that knows its
limits
and shows its heart."
- President George W. Bush
The greatest help for those in need? The highest percentage of tax cuts go
to
the lowest income Americans? That's what he said, but that's not what he
did.
Why are you confusing the President's original proposal with what a joint
committee of Congress put on the President's desk?
Moron.
Try again.
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| User: "Brian" |
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| Title: Re: Name three good things Bush has done............... OK, how aboutone. |
24 Aug 2003 01:16:28 PM |
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Michael wrote:
GOP wrote:
"scribner" <perila@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:lL81b.5404$Nc.3444192@news1.news.adelphia.net...
Cut taxes for the rich
Cut taxes for all those who pay taxes.
If you read the quote below you will see that President Bush is a liar.
"These are the basic ideas that guide my tax policy: lower income taxes for
all, with the greatest help for those most in need. Everyone who pays income
taxes benefits — while the highest percentage tax cuts go to the lowest income
Americans. I believe this is a formula for continuing the prosperity we've
enjoyed, but also expanding it in ways we have yet to discover. It is an
economics of inclusion. It is the agenda of a government that knows its limits
and shows its heart."
— President George W. Bush
The greatest help for those in need? The highest percentage of tax cuts go to
the lowest income Americans? That's what he said, but that's not what he did.
Actually thats exactly what he did.
Feel free to post some evidence that says otherwise.
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| User: "Michael" |
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| Title: Re: Name three good things Bush has done............... OK, how aboutone. |
24 Aug 2003 05:37:31 PM |
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Brian wrote:
Michael wrote:
GOP wrote:
"scribner" <perila@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:lL81b.5404$Nc.3444192@news1.news.adelphia.net...
Cut taxes for the rich
Cut taxes for all those who pay taxes.
If you read the quote below you will see that President Bush is a liar.
"These are the basic ideas that guide my tax policy: lower income taxes for
all, with the greatest help for those most in need. Everyone who pays income
taxes benefits — while the highest percentage tax cuts go to the lowest income
Americans. I believe this is a formula for continuing the prosperity we've
enjoyed, but also expanding it in ways we have yet to discover. It is an
economics of inclusion. It is the agenda of a government that knows its limits
and shows its heart."
— President George W. Bush
The greatest help for those in need? The highest percentage of tax cuts go to
the lowest income Americans? That's what he said, but that's not what he did.
Actually thats exactly what he did.
Feel free to post some evidence that says otherwise.
The Bush Tax Plan, State-by-State
http://www.ctj.org/html/gwb03st.htm
Tax Cuts for the Rich Are Even More Wrong Today
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_27/b3790053.htm
Middle Class Tax Share Set to Rise - Studies Say Burden Of Rich to Decline
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A10323-2003Jun3?language=printer
Bush's tax cut unapologetically pro-wealthy
http://www.bsudailynews.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/06/02/3edbe2c82ecbf
Time Reporter Alleges Bush’s Tax Cuts Harmed Texas Tots
http://www.mediaresearch.org/medianomics/2000/mn20001010b.asp
Dumb to cut taxes for the wealthy
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/econstim/4.html
Candidates agree Bush pushing unfair tax cuts for the wealthy
http://www.childrensdefense.org/release030424.php
Wealthy dine on Bush's bread; working poor go hungry
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/06/01/Columns/Wealthy_dine_on_Bush_.shtml
Bush's tax cuts cripple the poor
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/printer_775.shtml
Bush Tax Cuts Widen US Income Gap
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines01/0523-02.htm
Two Studies Confirm Bush Tax Cuts Shift Tax Burdens From Rich to Middle Class
http://www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/000299.html
Blessed Are the Poor -- They Don't Get Tax Cuts
http://www.scdp.org/DP/Press/T6-02-03.htm
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| User: "Brian" |
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24 Aug 2003 01:15:09 PM |
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scribner wrote:
Cut taxes for the rich
Ok, so you're saying that anyone who pays federal income taxes is "rich".
Ok.
Invaded Iraq, not liberated -
Both actually.
Thats why most Iraqis love us now.
and killed thousands of civilians including children
Nope.
and tens of thousands of poor conscripted soldiers
Source please?
- not to mention our own soldiers who have been killed and injured.
Do you really feel safer for yourself and your family now than you did
before Bush....
Yes.
Because we have a President who, unlike the last guy, will make sure that any
terrorists who attack US will regret it.
"Brian" <olinshooter@erols.com> wrote in message
news:3F44F553.59DE108B@erols.com...
Michael wrote:
Gabagimpy wrote:
1. He's fighting terrorism (Carter & Clinton had their shots and blew
it).
Where? In Iraq? There was no Al Qaida in Iraq before GWB. And the root
cause
for Islamic terrorism has increased during GWB's term. Thanks to him,
Arabs
hate the U.S. even more than before.
2. Zero terror attacks on US soil since 9/11
How many terror attacks on US soil before 9/11? Plus, he's laid the
groundwork
for future attacks, by increasing the hate and contempt towards
Americans.
I'm sure you enjoy believing all of that.
Of course, its still *****.
3. He's trying to limit the affirmative action *****.
In what way? What exactly has he done to eliminate affirmative action
policies?
So try again. Give one valid example of something good he's done for the
country.
Cut taxes.
Strong leadership in the face of terrorism.
(no, that strong leadership has NOT increased terrorism)
Liberated the iraqi and afghani people.
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| User: "Mitchell Holman" |
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| Title: Re: Name three good things Bush has done............... OK, how about one. |
24 Aug 2003 04:15:46 PM |
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Brian <olinshooter@erols.com> wrote in news:3F4900AD.723BAEA8@erols.com:
scribner wrote:
Cut taxes for the rich
Ok, so you're saying that anyone who pays federal income taxes is
"rich". Ok.
Invaded Iraq, not liberated -
Both actually.
Thats why most Iraqis love us now.
and killed thousands of civilians including children
Nope.
and tens of thousands of poor conscripted soldiers
Source please?
- not to mention our own soldiers who have been killed and injured.
Do you really feel safer for yourself and your family now than you
did before Bush....
Yes.
Because we have a President who, unlike the last guy, will make sure
that any terrorists who attack US will regret it.
Are those the terrorists who waited
for Clinton to leave office before trying
9/11?
Guess they knew that within 6 months
Bush would no longer care about catching
Bin Laden.
Mitchell Holman
"I truly am not that concerned about him."
-- Bush on Bin Laden, White House Press Conference,
March 13, 2002
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| User: "GOP" |
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24 Aug 2003 08:44:08 PM |
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Tax cuts were given to those who pay income taxes - period.
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| User: "Brian" |
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24 Aug 2003 11:50:03 PM |
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GOP wrote:
Tax cuts were given to those who pay income taxes - period.
"Federal" income taxes.
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| User: "Nightwing" |
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25 Aug 2003 10:59:44 AM |
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Thats funny
I paid U.S income tax, and my tax cut was enough for dinner and a movie
(without popcorn) with my girlfriend.
Not exactly I call "tax relief".
"Brian" <olinshooter@erols.com> wrote in message
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GOP wrote:
Tax cuts were given to those who pay income taxes - period.
"Federal" income taxes.
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| User: "Brian" |
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25 Aug 2003 03:06:15 PM |
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Nightwing wrote:
Thats funny
I paid U.S income tax, and my tax cut was enough for dinner and a movie
(without popcorn) with my girlfriend.
Then either you didnt pay much federal income tax, or you have expensive
taste in restaurants.
Not exactly I call "tax relief".
"Brian" <olinshooter@erols.com> wrote in message
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GOP wrote:
Tax cuts were given to those who pay income taxes - period.
"Federal" income taxes.
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| User: "Brian" |
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25 Aug 2003 03:05:17 PM |
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Michael wrote:
GOP wrote:
Tax cuts were given to those who pay income taxes - period.
The president said the highest tax cuts would go to the lowest income
Americans. Not true.
Actually, completely true.
The Fed. income tax payers on the bottom of the scale got the largest
percentage cuts.
Wealthy Americans benefited the most - and I am talking about just the
tax payers.
They got smaller percentage cuts.
The highest percentage tax cuts did
not go to the lowest income tax payers.
Yes, actually it did.
But feel free to post a cite.
He lied - period.
The truth is, the highest income tax payers got a higher percentage tax
cut than anyone else. The tax bracket of the top 1% was reduced more
than all the rest were. Also, the lowest income tax payers did not
benefit from a dividend tax cut, because only wealthy Americans have a
large amount of taxable dividends.
Or so you like to believe.
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| User: "Michael" |
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25 Aug 2003 10:39:26 PM |
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Brian wrote:
Michael wrote:
GOP wrote:
Tax cuts were given to those who pay income taxes - period.
The president said the highest tax cuts would go to the lowest income
Americans. Not true.
Actually, completely true.
The Fed. income tax payers on the bottom of the scale got the largest
percentage cuts.
Wealthy Americans benefited the most - and I am talking about just the
tax payers.
They got smaller percentage cuts.
The highest percentage tax cuts did
not go to the lowest income tax payers.
Yes, actually it did.
But feel free to post a cite.
The top tax bracket dropped from 38.6% to 35%. The bottom two tax brackets
stayed the same. Source: http://taxes.irs.com/
He lied - period.
The truth is, the highest income tax payers got a higher percentage tax
cut than anyone else. The tax bracket of the top 1% was reduced more
than all the rest were. Also, the lowest income tax payers did not
benefit from a dividend tax cut, because only wealthy Americans have a
large amount of taxable dividends.
Or so you like to believe.
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"These are the basic ideas that guide my tax policy: lower income taxes
for all, with the greatest help for those most in need. Everyone who pays
income taxes benefits — while the highest percentage tax cuts go to the
lowest income Americans. I believe this is a formula for continuing the
prosperity we've enjoyed, but also expanding it in ways we have yet to
discover. It is an economics of inclusion. It is the agenda of a government
that knows its limits and shows its heart."
— President George W. Bush
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| User: "Brian" |
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26 Aug 2003 03:36:37 PM |
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Michael wrote:
Brian wrote:
Michael wrote:
GOP wrote:
Tax cuts were given to those who pay income taxes - period.
The president said the highest tax cuts would go to the lowest income
Americans. Not true.
Actually, completely true.
The Fed. income tax payers on the bottom of the scale got the largest
percentage cuts.
Wealthy Americans benefited the most - and I am talking about just the
tax payers.
They got smaller percentage cuts.
The highest percentage tax cuts did
not go to the lowest income tax payers.
Yes, actually it did.
But feel free to post a cite.
The top tax bracket dropped from 38.6% to 35%. The bottom two tax brackets
stayed the same. Source: http://taxes.irs.com/
From your source; "The new tax law will also put more money in the paychecks of
American workers. The law accelerates the reduction in the top-level tax rates
that had been scheduled for 2006. The new lower tax rates are effective as of
January 1, 2003, and as soon as July 2003, workers should see their take-home pay
increase. Employers should start using the new withholding tables with lower tax
rates no later than July 1, 2003, when figuring the federal income tax to
withhold from employees' wages."
And
"The new tax law also helps to alleviate some of the current marriage penalty.
The standard deduction for married couples has risen from the current $7,950 to
$9,500—twice the standard deduction for single people. Also, the 15 percent tax
rate has been expanded for married couples from the former limit of $47,450 to
$56,800 of taxable income. The new figures endeavor to level the playing
field for married couples and those filing single."
Ok, so the bottom rates didnt change in the second bill. They were reduced in the
first cut, and the second cut does other things as I have quoted, that have the
same effect-- that being the worker (definately not "the rich") gets to keep more
of their hard earned money.
So much for the original, worn out often (and here again) debunked "tax cuts for
the rich" lie.
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| User: "Gene" |
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21 Aug 2003 12:26:01 AM |
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Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote in
news:5jg8kvk19rijef86kf1hs7l195btn8oa5o@4ax.com:
Easy,
1. He has captured the attention of the apathic. Possible making the 2004
election the best turnout in years.
2. He has reinvented the english language and it's time worn phrases.
3. He has shown that in America it is possible for even the mentally
handicapped to be elected President of the United States.
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| User: "Brian" |
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21 Aug 2003 11:38:25 AM |
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Alan Lichtenstein wrote:
Gene wrote:
Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote in
news:5jg8kvk19rijef86kf1hs7l195btn8oa5o@4ax.com:
Easy,
1. He has captured the attention of the apathic. Possible making the 2004
election the best turnout in years.
Unfortunately, you give the minions of the great unwashed too much
credit. If they had been more intellectually able, over 49 million of
them wouldn't have voted for the idiot in the first place.
Ah, so you have nothing but lie based name calling.
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| User: "Brian" |
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21 Aug 2003 11:34:15 AM |
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Kevin Torkelson wrote:
9-11 was on his watch
But was planned during the previous admin.
Too bad for your pathetic attempt to shift blame, huh?
Alot of the world terrorists were got a tried
Speak english?
"were got a tried"???
and some executed on Clinton watch
"Gabagimpy" <spacehut2001@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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1. He's fighting terrorism (Carter & Clinton had their shots and blew
it).
2. Zero terror attacks on US soil since 9/11
3. He's trying to limit the affirmative action *****.
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| User: "Brian" |
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24 Aug 2003 01:44:31 PM |
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Michael wrote:
Here's another link to what Col. DeLane told National Public Radio, for
those of you who don't trust the Guardian. According to this
Lieutenant-Colonel, who is in charge of the airlift of wounded into Andrews
Air Force Base, the total number of wounded is actually several hundred
thousand.
Right.
And somehow, no one else has found out about it.
None of the wounded or their families are talking, no one sees them
And somehow, even the number of wounded exceeds the number of personell that
were even deployed.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_03/080503B.shtml
Free Palestine wrote:
Harry Hope wrote:
Um.....................................................
I don't know?
Dude, is that like a trick question or something?
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As of 8-13-03, in the 146 days since the start of the Iraq War, the US
has suffered 1,895 casualties (6,694 unofficial)* in the Iraq Theater,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Palestine, Israel, Colombia,
Pakistan, the United States, Yemen, Jordan and Liberia - 312 killed,
1582 wounded (6381 unofficial) and 1 missing; or 2.1 killed per day.
For the Iraq War, there have been 1,795 US casualties (6,592
unofficial), 282 killed and 1513 wounded (6310 unofficial); or 1.9
killed per day. The British have suffered 52 killed or missing; their
wounded tally is unknown. US casualty totals cover both civilians and
military victims of the War on Terror in the locales listed above.
British totals cover the Iraq War only.
A rough though incomplete estimate of Iraqi civilan casualties so far is
7,869 killed and 19,733 wounded. The cost of the Iraq War so far has
been $69.8 billion.
*Unofficial figures includes an attempt to factor in an interview on US
NPR radio show with Lietenant-Colonel Alan DeLane, in charge of the
airlift into Andrews AF Base Hospital in Maryland. He stated that 8000+
wounded US troops from Iraq, with 90% of the injuries being directly
related to combat, have stayed in their hospital since the war started.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1011691,00.html
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"We should not march into Baghdad. To occupy Iraq would instantly shatter
our coalition, turning the whole Arab world against us and make a broken
tyrant into a latter-day Arab hero. Assigning young soldiers to a fruitless
hunt for a securely entrenched dictator and condemning them to fight in what
would be an unwinable urban guerilla war, it could only plunge that part of
the orld into ever greater instability."
-George H. W. Bush in his 1998 book "A World Transformed"
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| User: "Michael" |
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24 Aug 2003 05:53:31 PM |
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Brian wrote:
Michael wrote:
Here's another link to what Col. DeLane told National Public Radio, for
those of you who don't trust the Guardian. According to this
Lieutenant-Colonel, who is in charge of the airlift of wounded into Andrews
Air Force Base, the total number of wounded is actually several hundred
thousand.
Right.
And somehow, no one else has found out about it.
None of the wounded or their families are talking, no one sees them
And somehow, even the number of wounded exceeds the number of personell that
were even deployed.
Pentagon: 1,000 troops wounded in Iraq war
http://us.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/07/09/sprj.irq.main/
US Media Misleading Public on Iraq Casualties
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/iraq/media/2003/0723casualties.htm
http://www.truthout.org/docs_03/080503B.shtml
Free Palestine wrote:
Harry Hope wrote:
Um.....................................................
I don't know?
Dude, is that like a trick question or something?
--
As of 8-13-03, in the 146 days since the start of the Iraq War, the US
has suffered 1,895 casualties (6,694 unofficial)* in the Iraq Theater,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Palestine, Israel, Colombia,
Pakistan, the United States, Yemen, Jordan and Liberia - 312 killed,
1582 wounded (6381 unofficial) and 1 missing; or 2.1 killed per day.
For the Iraq War, there have been 1,795 US casualties (6,592
unofficial), 282 killed and 1513 wounded (6310 unofficial); or 1.9
killed per day. The British have suffered 52 killed or missing; their
wounded tally is unknown. US casualty totals cover both civilians and
military victims of the War on Terror in the locales listed above.
British totals cover the Iraq War only.
A rough though incomplete estimate of Iraqi civilan casualties so far is
7,869 killed and 19,733 wounded. The cost of the Iraq War so far has
been $69.8 billion.
*Unofficial figures includes an attempt to factor in an interview on US
NPR radio show with Lietenant-Colonel Alan DeLane, in charge of the
airlift into Andrews AF Base Hospital in Maryland. He stated that 8000+
wounded US troops from Iraq, with 90% of the injuries being directly
related to combat, have stayed in their hospital since the war started.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1011691,00.html
--
"We should not march into Baghdad. To occupy Iraq would instantly shatter
our coalition, turning the whole Arab world against us and make a broken
tyrant into a latter-day Arab hero. Assigning young soldiers to a fruitless
hunt for a securely entrenched dictator and condemning them to fight in what
would be an unwinable urban guerilla war, it could only plunge that part of
the orld into ever greater instability."
-George H. W. Bush in his 1998 book "A World Transformed"
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| User: "Brian" |
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24 Aug 2003 11:54:44 PM |
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Michael wrote:
Brian wrote:
Michael wrote:
Here's another link to what Col. DeLane told National Public Radio, for
those of you who don't trust the Guardian. According to this
Lieutenant-Colonel, who is in charge of the airlift of wounded into Andrews
Air Force Base, the total number of wounded is actually several hundred
thousand.
Right.
And somehow, no one else has found out about it.
None of the wounded or their families are talking, no one sees them
And somehow, even the number of wounded exceeds the number of personell that
were even deployed.
Pentagon: 1,000 troops wounded in Iraq war
Lets see. "1,000" hmmm. "several hundred thousand"
Gee, sounds about the same to me.
NOT!!
http://us.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/07/09/sprj.irq.main/
US Media Misleading Public on Iraq Casualties
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/iraq/media/2003/0723casualties.htm
http://www.truthout.org/docs_03/080503B.shtml
Free Palestine wrote:
Harry Hope wrote:
Um.....................................................
I don't know?
Dude, is that like a trick question or something?
--
As of 8-13-03, in the 146 days since the start of the Iraq War, the US
has suffered 1,895 casualties (6,694 unofficial)* in the Iraq Theater,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Palestine, Israel, Colombia,
Pakistan, the United States, Yemen, Jordan and Liberia - 312 killed,
1582 wounded (6381 unofficial) and 1 missing; or 2.1 killed per day.
For the Iraq War, there have been 1,795 US casualties (6,592
unofficial), 282 killed and 1513 wounded (6310 unofficial); or 1.9
killed per day. The British have suffered 52 killed or missing; their
wounded tally is unknown. US casualty totals cover both civilians and
military victims of the War on Terror in the locales listed above.
British totals cover the Iraq War only.
A rough though incomplete estimate of Iraqi civilan casualties so far is
7,869 killed and 19,733 wounded. The cost of the Iraq War so far has
been $69.8 billion.
*Unofficial figures includes an attempt to factor in an interview on US
NPR radio show with Lietenant-Colonel Alan DeLane, in charge of the
airlift into Andrews AF Base Hospital in Maryland. He stated that 8000+
wounded US troops from Iraq, with 90% of the injuries being directly
related to combat, have stayed in their hospital since the war started.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1011691,00.html
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"We should not march into Baghdad. To occupy Iraq would instantly shatter
our coalition, turning the whole Arab world against us and make a broken
tyrant into a latter-day Arab hero. Assigning young soldiers to a fruitless
hunt for a securely entrenched dictator and condemning them to fight in what
would be an unwinable urban guerilla war, it could only plunge that part of
the orld into ever greater instability."
-George H. W. Bush in his 1998 book "A World Transformed"
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