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lonestar2004
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Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq
#4868331 - 10/29/05 08:54 PM (18 years, 5 months ago) |
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Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq
The number of invading troops killed in Iraq is at least 10 times higher than the published toll of 2,000, the Iraqi branch of the Al Qaeda terrorism network says.
"We are not exaggerating when we say that the number of deaths in the ranks of the crusader army is 10 times higher than the 2,000 announced in the pernicious media," the group said in a website statement.
"Their forces have encountered difficulties disposing of the corpses which they are burying in mass graves in the desert, throwing in the rivers, or incinerating."
No evidence is offered for the claims.
Three US soldiers were killed on Saturday in two incidents in Iraq, the US military announced, as two more US servicemen were reported dead in neighbouring Kuwait.
The latest deaths bring to 2,013 the number of US military personnel killed in the Iraq operation since the March 2003 invasion, according to an AFP tally.
That figure closely tallies with the official Pentagon count and the toll figures published by the independent Iraq Coalition Casualty Count website (icasualties.org)
The Pentagon also lists more than 15,000 troops wounded since the start of the war.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200510/s1493858.htm
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: lonestar2004]
#4868593 - 10/29/05 10:19 PM (18 years, 5 months ago) |
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They always talk shit.
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: lonestar2004]
#4868795 - 10/29/05 11:09 PM (18 years, 5 months ago) |
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They could be right, but I doubt it considering they've been reduced to camping in caves and huts to know anything of the sort.
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: lonestar2004]
#4869361 - 10/30/05 01:02 AM (18 years, 5 months ago) |
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the oft-quoted figure in the media (currently 2000+) is the # of US military deaths...it does not include blackwater mercenaries..haliburton contractors..etc whom the insurgents do not distinguish from troops...so the actual US death toll is much higher than has been reported..although prolly not nearly tenfold either...
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they've been reduced to camping in caves and huts to know anything of the sort.
the VC used to camp in caves and huts too...and we almost lost that war...
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: Annapurna1]
#4869517 - 10/30/05 02:12 AM (18 years, 5 months ago) |
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Annapurna1 said: the oft-quoted figure in the media (currently 2000+) is the # of US military deaths...it does not include blackwater mercenaries..haliburton contractors..etc whom the insurgents do not distinguish from troops...so the actual US death toll is much higher than has been reported..although prolly not nearly tenfold either...
hmmm, good point.
does anyone argue this?
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: exclusive58]
#4869523 - 10/30/05 02:20 AM (18 years, 5 months ago) |
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The deaths of 18,000 civilians would be all over the news, don't ya think?
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: downforpot]
#4869548 - 10/30/05 02:46 AM (18 years, 5 months ago) |
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ya, i'd even think the death of 50,000 (iraqi) civilians would be all over the news. yet it isn't...
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: downforpot]
#4869550 - 10/30/05 02:46 AM (18 years, 5 months ago) |
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so the actual US death toll is much higher than has been reported..although prolly not nearly tenfold either...
It's a good point.
So what, maybe 2500-3000 actual dead Americans? that's an out-my-ass guess - anyone have figures, or a better guess?
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: phi1618]
#4869859 - 10/30/05 09:05 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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i am sure the lights are burning late at the DNC.
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: phi1618]
#4869869 - 10/30/05 09:07 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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This link is illustrative for all questions regarding casualties http://icasualties.org/oif/Civ.aspx
The contractor list is described as partial but is probably pretty close and comes to 278.
Seems to be very excellent source of information, complete and up to date. Interesting bar graphs on Iraqi deaths, both civilian and uniform, for those who contend the insurgency is gaining traction.
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: lonestar2004]
#4869885 - 10/30/05 09:13 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hopefully we get a "Baghdad Bob" version in an Al Qaeda costume!
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: looner2]
#4869903 - 10/30/05 09:17 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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looner2 said: Hopefully we get a "Baghdad Bob" version in an Al Qaeda costume!
"We have defeated the infidels and roasted their stomachs. There is no reason to be afraid. "
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: lonestar2004]
#4870049 - 10/30/05 10:09 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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Al Qaeda is smoking crack.
What the hell website do they post this stuff on, and how can anyone be sure that it's really Al Qaeda saying this anyway?
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: Learyfan]
#4870137 - 10/30/05 10:38 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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'Cause ABC says so. Dammit. What are you some kind of right wing nut to dispute ABC? Fascist.
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: zappaisgod]
#4870262 - 10/30/05 11:07 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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I don't know what I was thinking!
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Re: Al Qaeda disputes US death toll in Iraq [Re: zappaisgod]
#4870538 - 10/30/05 12:25 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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zappaisgod said: This link is illustrative for all questions regarding casualties http://icasualties.org/oif/Civ.aspx
The contractor list is described as partial but is probably pretty close and comes to 278.
Seems to be very excellent source of information, complete and up to date. Interesting bar graphs on Iraqi deaths, both civilian and uniform, for those who contend the insurgency is gaining traction.
it may be a good source for american casualties, but i wouldn't trust its numbers for iraqi casualties.
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