CNN is touting the 1,000 US death in Iraq

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[Dog]

CNN has a JUST IN banner up announcing the 1,000th death in Iraq.

[freeperfromnj]

CNN continues to aid and abet the enemy.

[Burlem]

They are probably happy. When I do get in a demented mood and watch CNN, I never ever hear anything positive from them, then I get my fix, remember why we went to sattelite so we never had to get our "news" from them again.

[erik22lax]

we grave the loss of every soldier and don't get me wrong but 1,000 for a war is not exactly that bad. More people in the US have been shot by fellow citizens than soldiers in Iraq. Also, the 1000 does not count the accidental deaths or friendly fire.

[tapatio]

You know though, as much as the Dems might want to use this, it's pretty easily countered. The 1,000th death is no more or less meaningful than the 633rd, or the 874th. To make a deal of this is to be choosing symbolism over substance.

That was my thought exactly!Someone need to ask CNN what makes this death more important than the other soldiers that have died in Iraq.They were all important and to put this number out like a trophy is shameless.

[DaveMSmith]

Did CNN drop baloons and confetti in the newsroom?

These people are ghouls

[noodler]

U said it all.

[pt17]

I can imagine why CNN doesn't post stats on the 5,000 or so pedestrians that are killed per year doing battle with vehicles, can you?

[Blzbba]

I just went to cnn.com and didn't see this?

Or are you referring to TV?

[Frank_Discussion]

I hope they do, and the family says:

"He/She died for you. F*ck off."

On live TV!

[slag]

U.S. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY DEATHS

(Source of Statistical Information on the Department of Defense)

totals include all types of military deaths

Clinton's first four years

1993 1,213

1994 1,075

1995 1,040

1996 974

total 4621



Bush's first four years

2001 890

2002 1,007

2003 1266

2004 813 statistics are not complete

total to date (8/19/04) 3976 this includes 132 in Afghanistan and 943 in Iraq

[cwiz24]

Where's the Cristal when you need it, huh?

CNN should be ashamed of themselves for capitalizing on this. A round number is not news--it's gloating.

[Dogbert41]

Too bad it isn't the 1000th decapitated journalist.

[Bungarian]

They scream about the 1000 but no one should bring up the 3000 killed by terrorist. That would not be sensitive to the families?

[Sprite518]

These so called non bias Liberal scum bags are playing politics because they know that Kerry is in trouble. Does Anyone remember what CNN was saying how many deaths we would have in Iraq before the war. I believe the number was in the 10s of thousands.

[KevinDavis]

But 3000 civilians died in a single day and yet the 1000 us death in Iraq gets more news.. Sad real sad.

[EternalVigilance]

The care and concern for our men and women in uniform that is in this President's heart is abundantly evident every time you hear him talk about them.

He carries a heavy burden for every single one that is in the field, and for all the families of those who have lost loved ones.

If John Kerry wants to make this the point of his attack, George W. Bush will make him wish he hadn't.

[OldFriend]

It's not 1,000 combat deaths but that doesn't matter to those who would exploit the loss of any american for political gain.

[Publius6961]

For reasons too subtle to explain in a brief post, "touting" is definitely the wrong word here...

[mystery-ak]

I'd love to see that!

[Paloma_55]

Only 1000?

We have done exceptionally good. While it is very sad for those who have lost family, and loved ones, we have freed 24,000,000 people from a dictator, reduced the threat to our own nation, set up right next door to Syria and Iran, and only lost 1000 soldiers in the process.

To liberate Germany from Hitler took 4 years and hundreds of thousands of lives. To liberate Japan took 4 years and hundreds of thousands of lives. I expect we will have to lose more soldiers, sailors and marines to finish the job. That is a tough thing to accept. Its like accepting the fact that we lose cops as they protect our streets. And we lose firefighters. We should give them reverence for their sacrifice, but not stop having soldiers, cops, or firefighters.

I'm sure this can be spun as somehow "insensitive" or "uncaring", but I am extremely grateful to our Lord that only 1000 have died so far in this war to prevent a nuclear version of 9/11.