US military deaths in Afghanistan

[cj's dad]

Yeasterday BO gave a speech at Arlington National Cemetary in which he referred to the U.S. military as one of the finest in the world, not "the finest", but one of the finest. Incredible !

Since BO was sworn in the death toll among U.S. military has, as of May 24th, reached a total of 1471.

62% of that total have died during the administration of BHO, or 9100 US military men and women.

Wasn't this war supposed to be over way before now ??

[Tom]

That sounds like a much higher rate than Bush had in Iraq.

[Mike at A+]

Where is the media on this? Oh never mind. Silly me. They don't want their passes to the White House Press Conferences revoked.

[Native Texan III]

Whether US troops are of the finest or not is unknowable but the political leaders and generals are certainly amongst the World's dumbest.

The subsequent deaths of USA troops alone now numbers more than 3 times those that died at the Twin Towers. The maimed outnumber those figures many times over. It is out of all proportion and to achieve absolutely zilch.

The Taliban are patiently waiting for US troop drawdowns starting in July and all out by 2014. Then they take back the country to square one.

[cj's dad]

Whether US troops are of the finest or not is unknowable but the political leaders and generals are certainly amongst the World's dumbest.

The subsequent deaths of USA troops alone now numbers more than 3 times those that died at the Twin Towers. The maimed outnumber those figures many times over. It is out of all proportion and to achieve absolutely zilch.

The Taliban are patiently waiting for US troop drawdowns starting in July and all out by 2014. Then they take back the country to square one.

2 points-

1-re: our troops and generals. Whose side are you on.
2- 3000+ died in the Twin towers- 1420 in Afghanistan - not quite 3 times but then again maybe you are math deficient.