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US casualties down significantly since the surge
pumpster:
Baghdad security crackdown seriously curbs killings of US soldiers
BAGHDAD, March 14 (KUNA) -- The rate of killings of US troops in Iraq has been on the decline, down by 60 percent, since the launch of the new security measures in Baghdad, according to statistics revealed by the Multi-National Force -Iraq Combined Press Information Centre.
Only 17 members of the US military in Iraq have been killed since February 14 till March 13, compared to 42 from January 13 to February 13; the rate was on the decline during the first month of the security crackdown, compared to a month before.
Two of the 17 soldiers died at US Baghdad camps of non-combat causes.
The remarkable decrease in killings among the US troops came at a time when more of these troops were deployed in the Iraqi capital, especially in districts previously regarded as extremely hazardous for them such as Al-Sadr City, Al-Azamiyah, and Al-Doura.
Meanwhile, US attacks on insurgent strongholds north of Baghdad curbed attacks against helicopters. Before the new security plan, many such craft were downed leaving 20 soldiers dead.
The US army in Iraq had earlier said that sectarian fighting and violence in Baghdad had dropped sharply, by about 80 percent, since the launch of the plan.
Dos Equis:
**CRICKETS**
Why are you posting good news about the war in Iraq? People do not want to hear good news. You're wasting your time. . . .
And this just in: this story is not the lead story on CNN.com. Shocking. ::)
240 is Back:
well, because immediately after the surge was started, baghdad and the white house coordinated a 'good news' program, where they started coordinating their news to show a false trend of improvement, that we could all thank W for.
chances are, they held off on risky shit for 2 months to let Bush take the victory. then, congress will pass something, and bush will send em into clean up the mess that's festered for 2 months, men will die, and dems will get the blame.
if you don't believe that bush is playing politics with american soldiers' lives, you're incredibly naive.
ieffinhatecardio:
Excellent results, everyone is happy with less US fatalities. Hopefully this crackdown will have a lasting effect.
pumpster:
--- Quote from: ieffinhatecardio on March 14, 2007, 09:00:49 AM ---Excellent results, everyone is happy with less US fatalities. Hopefully this crackdown will have a lasting effect.
--- End quote ---
Yes, hopefully lasting. Good to finally see something positive. With brighter leadership, this could've been done three or more years ago!!!!!!!
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