Good Morning.
Today is our 2,029th day in Iraq.
We'll start this morning as we always do, with the latest casualty reports from the warron terra, courtesy of
antiwar.com:American Deaths:
Since war began (3/19/03): 4177
Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03): 4038
Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03): 3716
Since Handover (6/29/04): 3311
Since Election (1/31/05): 2731
Other Coalition Troops - Iraq: 314
US Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 609
Other Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 376
Contractor Deaths - Iraq: 444
We find this morning's
cost of war passing through $560, 391, 100, 000.00 (and coupled with the $700 billion
bailout rescue of wall street, that's a pretty picture, isn't it?)
So, is everyone ready for tonight's debate? It seems that things have taken a darker turn over the past 48 hours. As we get closer to the election, every action, every appearance, every press conference becomes super-critical. Our troops are noticing too, and they see things through a slightly different lens than the rest of us. Nevertheless, they see this election as
a crucial choice for their families and their futures...
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