[plain talk]

He used some sloppy language but what he clearly meant was military casualties and that we are shouldering almost all of the military casualties which is correct.

[xzins]

How many military casualties has our ally, the Iraqi National Guard, had to endure?

[TC Rider]

He used some sloppy language but what he clearly meant was military casualties and that we are shouldering almost all of the military casualties which is correct.

Not very presidential to use sloppy language. I still say that one should factor in the Saddam Iraqi Army, Mujhadeen and insurgent casualties into the number.

Americans need to be reminded that our guys are not dying in a vacuum over there. That we are giving better than we get.