The Left Coaster: Comment on Bush "Liberated" Iraq By Killing 2.5% Of Its Population

Comments: Bush "Liberated" Iraq By Killing 2.5% Of Its Population

Death is the new freedom.

Posted by Christopher at October 11, 2006 02:55 AM

I don't think we have to wonder why they hate us. That estimate alone is enough to ensure that hatred of Americans will continue for generations. Thanks gWb.

Posted by Judith at October 11, 2006 04:24 AM

Eh, Bush just won't "accept" that number.

Posted by ann at October 11, 2006 04:49 AM

"Liberation" is "hard work."

Posted by Judith at October 11, 2006 04:51 AM

Death is the new freedom

Brilliant, Christopher! Sadly, all too true for the bushites.

Posted by iamcoyote at October 11, 2006 05:29 AM

Nero Jr: "It's UNACCEPTIBLE to think that invading Iraq has caused an appalling number of excess deaths!!"

Goddam pointy-headed perfessers! Condi, where the hell is the beer??!!

Posted by euzoius at October 11, 2006 05:53 AM

"It's UNACCEPTIBLE to think that invading Iraq has caused an appalling number of excess deaths!!"

euzoius, that's one of the many issues with little boots. If he doesn't accept it, then it is unacceptable, meaning 'not true.'

Posted by Judith at October 11, 2006 06:25 AM

Condi, where the hell is the beer??!!

an unidentified woman disguised as Laura: "Here Chimp, Chump,,,err,,CHAMP, have some pretzels!"

Posted by at October 11, 2006 06:28 AM

That was me. I just love Halloween.

Posted by Sharon at October 11, 2006 06:29 AM

"an unidentified woman disguised as Laura: "Here Chimp, Chump,,,err,,CHAMP, have some pretzels!"

Ann, you better be careful or some wing-nut will think you are trying to suggest that Bush should choke on some pretzels. Not politically correct, my dear.

Posted by Judith at October 11, 2006 06:59 AM

UPI REPORTS:

As many as 1 of every 10 soldiers from the war on terror evacuated to the Army's biggest hospital in Europe was sent there for mental problems.

Between 8 and 10 percent of nearly 12,000 soldiers from the war on terror, mostly from Iraq, treated at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany had "psychiatric or behavioral health issues," according to the commander of the hospital, Col. Rhonda Cornum.

That means about 1,000 soldiers were evacuated for mental problems.

The hospital has treated 11,754 soldiers from the war on terror, with 9,651 from Iraq and the rest from Afghanistan, according to data released by the hospital.

http://www.antiwar.com/casualties/

The sad truth of this is the GWB will leave office (we hope) and go about his life attending cocktail parties, riding his bike, dining at the country club, and enjoying the 'good life.'

Posted by Judith at October 11, 2006 07:11 AM

Actually, the war is still a war crime - an illegal war of aggression - if we only murdered a single Iraqi in the perpetration of it.

Posted by ran at October 11, 2006 07:15 AM

Be nice to America

Or we'll bring democracy to your country

Posted by JohnT at October 11, 2006 07:24 AM

some wing-nut will think

I don't know that they can think. And I'm no Ann Coulter. I'd never suggest feeding anyone rat poison. NEVER.

Posted by Sharon at October 11, 2006 07:32 AM

Oops, sorry Sharon. That was you and not Ann.

Posted by Judith at October 11, 2006 07:40 AM

Did anyone catch the NPR summary this morning? I'm not a statistician, but the summary of how they conducted the survey was quite compelling - and specifically mentioned that responding claimants had to produce death certificates.

Posted by idiosynchronic at October 11, 2006 07:40 AM

655,000. Bejabbers, that's a tall number!

Aye, the Captain is a merry man but crazy as a loon. Shivers, we're in a pretty fix. Now what do we do?

Give me a minute, lads. Let me think.
Hmmmm. Aye there's a start!

Avast, me hearties. Your country needs you.
Time for some paint scrapers in the reduction gears.
Look sharp now. Shake a leg!

That's it, Billy. The big breaker bar and sockets.
Now go tell the Jarheads. We'll want them in on it, too.

Ahoy, Condi. Do the drydocked! Citizen.

Posted by Pvt. Keepout at October 11, 2006 08:11 AM

For those who are interested, there's a very in-depth analysis of this Johns Hopkins "Iraqi deaths" study up over at Juan Cole's site today (although Steve has already culled out the most "revealing" conclusions in his post).

Posted by euzoius at October 11, 2006 08:15 AM

those are saddam-sized numbers. bush must be so proud.

Posted by benjoya at October 11, 2006 09:15 AM

Due to Bush's emotional detachment issues, there is no way for him to grasp the meaning or implication of these numbers..that is even if you could convince him that numbers are remotely accurate.

If it doesn't happen within 10 feet of him...it's all just a movie or video game to him.

Posted by Simp at October 11, 2006 09:17 AM

those are saddam-sized numbers. bush must be so proud.

These are double Saddam's numbers, so the Mad King, idiot son of Geeorge, is double proud.

Posted by phidipides at October 11, 2006 10:32 AM

Normally, when someone launches a war of choice that kills 2.5 percent of a country’s population, they are considered a war criminal.

'normally.' we left 'normal' back in december 2K.

Posted by rimone at October 11, 2006 11:44 AM

Hey - this is just "collateral damage" remember. May God forgive us all for not rising up in 2000 when this man was given the election.

Posted by ProzacNation at October 11, 2006 07:21 PM

Remember that Karl Rove is a great admirer of McKinley.

It's estimated that 12% of the population was killed during the US invasion and occupation of the Phillipines, and yet how many people call McKinley a war criminal? (Yes, there are some, and there were some even at the time.)

Posted by maidhc at October 11, 2006 11:38 PM