[Peace-discuss] counts - as if it was some way of measuring effectiveness

[Karen Medina]

I think it is amazing that the media only seems to be 
interested in reporting the number of Americans who die in 
Iraq. As if this was some measure of effectiveness. And Bush 
keeps saying that we need to honor those who have died by 
continuing to do what he is doing. 

Other counts I would like to know:
How many Iraqis have died since our invasion?
How many of them are women and children?
How many of the dead were carrying arms?
How many prisoners have we taken?
How many have had trials?
How many have been tortured?
How many homes have we burst into?
How many of the US soldiers have been killed by friendly fire?
How many insurgents are there? How many "terrorists" existed 
in Iraq before the invasion. 
How many of ally troops have been killed?
How many wounded in each category?
How many unemployed Iraqiis before the invasion? How many now?
How many houses are without water? How many before the 
invasion?
... and the list goes on and on.