IWR News

Iraq Body Count: 7/27/06
Americans Killed: 2570
Americans Wounded: 19,157
Iraqi Dead: Est.: 43,927
http://icasualties.org/oif/
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Latest Confirmed Casualties:

*Spc. Stephen W. Castner, 27, of Cedarburg, Wis., died on July 24 in Tallil, Iraq.

*Cpl. Adam J. Fargo, 22, of Ruckersville, Va., died on July 22 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Spc. Dennis K. Samson Jr., 24, of Hesperia, Mich., died on July 24 in Taqaddum, Iraq.
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In a newly released NBC/Wall Street Journal poll , almost 60% of Americans are “doubtful the Iraq war will come to a successful conclusion.” Now the way I see it, that can mean only one of two things. Either most Americans do not know what a “successful conclusion” looks like, or they know what it is and they truly do not believe it is attainable in Iraq. Either way, this can’t be good for the “Stay the Course/Year of Transition” folks.

In light of these numbers – numbers that continue to increase, by the way – I would like to ask Maria Cantwell and Rick Larsen to explain to the voters in the 2nd CD of Washington State what they see as a “successful conclusion” in Iraq and how will we know when we have achieved it. Considering the fact that both Rick and Maria insist we can’t bring our troops home until the “mission is accomplished”, maybe they can also suggest a better way of communicating to the voters with whom they seem so out of step.

As always, I will accept an individual email or you are always welcome to post directly here at the Left Shue.



Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue