IWR News

Iraq Body Count: 04/27/07
Americans Killed: 3335
Americans Wounded: 24,912
http://icasualties.org/oif/
Iraqi Dead: Est.: 655,000
http://www.thelancet.com/
"We don't do body counts" General Tommy Franks
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Latest Confirmed Casualties:


*Lance Cpl. Dale G. Peterson, 20, of Redmond, OR died April 23 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

*1st Lt. Kevin J. Gaspers, 26, of Hastings, NE died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Kenneth E. Locker Jr., 28, of Wakefield, NE died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. William C. Moore, 27, of Benson, NC died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq.

*Sgt. Randell T. Marshall, 22, of Fitzgerald, GA died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq.

*Sgt. Brice A. Pearson, 32, of Phoenix, AZ died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq.

*Sgt. Michael L. Vaughan, 20, of Otis, OR died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq.

*Spc. Jerry R. King, 19, of Browersville, GA died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq.

*Spc. Michael J. Rodriguez, 20, of Sanford, NC died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq.

*Pfc. Garrett C. Knoll, 23, of Bad Axe, MI died Apr. 23 in As Sadah, Iraq.

*Spc. Jeremy E. Maresh, 24, of Jim Thorpe, PA died Apr. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq.


Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

IWR News

Iraq Body Count: 04/25/07
Americans Killed: 3333
Americans Wounded: 24,764
http://icasualties.org/oif/
Iraqi Dead: Est.: 655,000
http://www.thelancet.com/
"We don't do body counts." General Tommy Franks
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Latest Confirmed Casualties:


*Pfc. Jason M. Morales, 20, of La Puente, CA died April 18 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Lance Cpl. Jeffery A. Bishop, 23, of Dickson, TN died April 20 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

*Cpl. Wade J. Oglesby, 27, of Grand Junction, CO died Apr. 18 in Taji, Iraq.

*Cpl. Michael M. Rojas, 21, of Fresno, CA died Apr. 18 in Taji, Iraq.

*Chief Warrant Officer Dwayne L. Moore, 31, of Williamsburg, VA died Apr. 19 in Mahmudiyah, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Marlon B. Harper, 34, of Baltimore, MD died Apr. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pfc. Christopher M. North, 21, of Sarasota, FL died Apr. 21, in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Sgt. William W. Bushnell, 24, of Jasper, AR died Apr. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pvt. Michael J. Slater, 19, of Scott Depot, W. VA died Apr. 21 in Taji, Iraq.

*Pfc. Jeffrey A. Avery, 19, of Colorado Springs, CO died April 23 in Muqudadiyah, Iraq.

*Cpl. Ray M. Bevel, 22, of Andrews, TX died Apr. 21 in Yusifiyah, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Steven R. Tudor, 36, of Dunmore, PA died Apr. 21 in Baghdad, Iraq.


Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

IWR News

Iraq Body Count: 04/19/07
Americans Killed: 3312
Americans Wounded: 24,645
http://icasualties.org/oif/
Iraqi Dead: Est.: 655,000
http://www.thelancet.com/
"We don't do body counts." General Tommy Franks
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Latest Confirmed Casualties


*Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Scherry, 20, of Rocky River, OH died April 16 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

*Lance Cpl. Jesse D. Delatorre, 29, of Aurora, IL died April 16 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

*Pfc. Lucas V. Starcevich, 25, of Canton, IL died April 16 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Sgt. Joshua A. Schmit, 26, of Willmar, MN died Apr. 14 in Fallujah, Iraq.

*Sgt. Brandon L. Wallace, 27, of St. Louis, MO died Apr. 14 in Fallujah, Iraq.

*Pfc. Aaron M. Genevie, 22, of Chambersburg, PA died April 16 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pfc. Steven J. Walberg, 18, of Paradise, CA died April 15 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Sgt. Mario K. De Leon, 26, of San Francisco, CA died April 16 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Robert J. Basham, 22, of Kenosha, WI died Apr. 14 at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar.

*Pfc. Richard P. Langenbrunner, 19, of Fort Wayne, IN died Apr. 17 in Rustamiyah, Iraq.


Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

IWR News

Iraq Body Count: 04/18/07
Americans Killed: 3311
Americans Wounded: 24,645
http://icasualties.org/oif/
Iraqi Dead: Est.: 655,000
http://www.thelancet.com/
"We don't do body counts." General Tommy Franks
.......................................................


Latest Confirmed Casualties:

*Sgt. Raymond S. Sevaaetasi, 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died April 11 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Cpl. Jason J. Beadles, 22, of La Porte, IN died April 12 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*1ST Lt. Gwilym J. Newman, 24, of Waldorf, MD died April 12 in Tarmiyah, Iraq.

*Spc. James T. Lindsey, 20, of Florence, AL died April 12 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Lance Cpl. Daniel J. Santee, 21, of Mission Viejo, CA died April 14 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

*Sgt. Larry R. Bowman, 29, of Granite Falls, NC died April 13 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Cpl. Cody A. Putnam, 22, of Lafayette, IN died Apr. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pfc. John G. Borbonus, 19, of Boise, ID died Apr. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Spc. Ryan A. Bishop, 32, of Euless, TX died April 14 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*1st Lt. Shaun M. Blue, 25, of Munster, IN died April 16 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.


Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

Bush Continues to Threaten Troop Funding

Following up on my posts here and here, I believe it is incredibly important that we continue to remind our fellow Americans that it is George W. Bush who continues to threaten the funds for our troops in harm's way.

As a matter of fact, in recent speeches Bush has actually taken a "bring it on" approach with the Congress as he urges them to reconcile the House and Senate bills that fund over $100 BILLION for our troops in Iraq so that they may move a final bill to the Whitehouse - where Bush waits with his VETO PEN!

Even more troubling is the coverage in the commercial media. A quick search of news articles on the subject leads to stories that simply parrot the Bush line that 'Congress is delaying needed funds for the troops.' As a matter of fact, I could not find one story from a commercial media source that presented Bush in any vein other than victim.

Soon the Congress will send their funding bill to the Whitehouse. We cannot allow Bush's veto pen to become the hero in this struggle. The time is now for writing to your senators and representatives; reminding them that you support them as they work toward a final bill to fund the troops and begin the end to our involvement in Iraq. It is also time to write to your commercial media outlets and let them know that they have an obligation to tell the American people the whole truth in this situation - George W. Bush is threatening to deny - withold - veto important funding to our troops because he believes that he does not have to answer to Congress or the American people.

The time to act is now. Please help set the record straight.

Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

IWR News Explained

I sat down today to post something other than an “IWR News” update. As you will note, my last four posts and five out of my last six posts have been “IWR News” updates. For the second time in recent months I was concerned that The Left Shue was becoming an obituary column of sorts. However, upon further reflection, I can’t help thinking that the fact there have been five “updates” in three weeks (four in nine days) speaks volumes all by itself. For those who do not know, the “trigger” for posting an “IWR News” update is when the list of previously unnamed US Military casualties reaches ten. So when you see the headline “IWR News” you know that there will be listed the names of at least ten US service members whose names have been released by the DOD since the last update. Beginning with my post of April 4th, I have posted the names of forty seven US service members. Now the release of the names does not necessarily reflect the number of US Military who have died during that same time period. Some names are of service members who have died up to a year or more after their initial wounding or after contracting some illness while serving in Iraq. There is still some controversy around the “official count” from the DOD and the actual count of casualties in Iraq but (for reasons I have debated with others at different times) I choose to accept the DOD numbers and names. With that in mind, it is worth noting that between my posts of April 4th and April 13th, thirty nine American service members died in Iraq.

Some other information with regard to ”IWR News” - IWR stands for Iraq War Resolution and is intended to reflect the consequences of that vote in October of 2002. I have chosen to take note of two age distinctions (21 and 25) in these updates. If the service member is under the age of 25, I have listed their age in bold. If they are under the age of 21, their age is listed bold red. Originally I posted the Iraqi civilian deaths from Iraq Body Count (currently estimating 67,364). However, after the second report from the Lancet, setting the number at a much more researched 655,000, I was convinced to report that number instead. Of course, this is not without some concern for me. While the estimates of the Iraq Body Count group appear extremely low, they do reflect an ongoing and daily count as reported by the various news agencies. Therefore, the General Tommy Franks quote is added as the only “editorial comment” to these posts. Finally, because I am a Washingtonian and The Left Shue originates from Washington State, I highlight the information of every Washingtonian killed in Iraq and keep a running tally on the total number of Washingtonians who have died there.

There is much to write about and I will be posting shortly on John McCain’s campaigning on the blood of young Americans and Iraqi legislators. I just thought it was important to understand the context contained in the ”IWR News”.

Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

IWR News

Iraq Body Count: 04/13/07
Americans Killed: 3296
Americans Wounded: 24,476
http://icasualties.org/oif/
Iraqi Dead: Est.: 655,000
http://www.thelancet.com/
"We don't do body counts." General Tommy Franks
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Latest Confirmed Casualties:

*Cmdr. Philip A. Murphy-Sweet, 42, of Caldwell, ID died April 7 in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq.

*Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, 25, of East Hampstead, NH died Apr. 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq.

*Spc. Ebe F. Emolo, 33, of Greensboro, NC died Apr. 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq.

*Spc. Levi K. Hoover, 23, of Midland, MI died Apr. 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq.

*Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless, 21, of Camden, AR died Apr. 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Williams, 25, of Santa Rosa, CA died April 8 in Balad, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Harrison Brown, 31, of Prichard, AL died April 8 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pfc. David N. Simmons, 20, of Kokomo, IN died April 8 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Spc. Clifford A. Spohn III, 21, of Albuquerque, NM died Apr. 9 in Karmah, Iraq.

*Pfc. Kyle G. Bohrnsen, 22, of Philipsburg, MT died April 10 in Baghdad, Iraq.


Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

IWR News

Iraq Body Count: 04/10/07
Americans Killed: 3292
Americans Wounded: 24,476
http://icasualties.org/oif/
Iraqi Dead: Est.: 655,000
http://www.thelancet.com/
"We don't do body counts." General Tommy Franks
.......................................................


Latest Confirmed Casualties:


*Pfc. Walter Freeman Jr., 20, of Lancaster, CA died April 4 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pfc. Derek A. Gibson, 20, Eustis, FL died April 4 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Chief Petty Officer Gregory J. Billiter, 36, of Villa Hills, KY died April 6 near Kirkuk, Iraq.

*Petty Officer 2nd Class Curtis R. Hall, 24, of Burley, ID died April 6 near Kirkuk, Iraq.

*Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph A. McSween, 26, of Valdosta, GA died April 6 near Kirkuk, Iraq.

*Capt. Anthony Palermo, 26, of Brockton, MA died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Spc. Ryan S. Dallam, 24, of Norman, OK died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pvt. Damian Lopez Rodriguez, (Age Unknown) Tucson, AZ died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*1st Lt. Phillip I. Neel, 27, of (Hometown Unknown) MD died April 8 in Balad, Iraq.

*Sgt. Todd A. Singleton, 24, of Muskegon, MI died April 8 in Baghdad, Iraq.

* Sgt. Adam P. Kennedy, 25, of Norfolk, MA died April 8 in Diwaniyah, Iraq.


Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

IWR News

Iraq Body Count: 04/09/07
Americans Killed: 3282
Americans Wounded: 24,476
http://icasualties.org/oif/
Iraqi Dead: Est.: 655,000
http://www.thelancet.com/
"We don't do body counts." General Tommy Franks
.......................................................


Latest Confirmed Casualties:


*Spc. Curtis R. Spivey, 25, of Chula Vista, CA died April 2 in San Diego, CA of wounds suffered on Sep. 16, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa, 20, of Baldwin Park, CA died April 3 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Shane R. Becker, 35, of Helena, MT died April 3 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pfc. James J. Coon, 22, of Walnut Creek, CA died April 4 in Balad, Iraq.

*Spc Jason A. Shaffer, 28, of Derry, PA died April 5 in Baqubah, Iraq.

*Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph C.Schwedler, 27,of Crystal Falls, MI died April 6 in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

*Pfc. Daniel A. Fuentes, 19, of Levittown, NY died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Sgt. Forrest D. Cauthorn, 22, of Midlothian, VA died April 5 in Hawijah, Iraq.

*Pfc. Jay S. Cajimat, 20, of Lahaina, HI died April 6 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge, 39, of Carriere, MS died Apr. 4 in Taji, Iraq.

*Cpl. Joseph H. Cantrell IV, 23, of Ashland, KY died Apr. 4 in Taji, Iraq.


Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue

IWR News

Iraq Body Count: 04/04/07
Americans Killed: 3257
Americans Wounded: 24,476
http://icasualties.org/oif/
Iraqi Dead: Est.: 655,000
http://www.thelancet.com/
"We don't do body counts." General Tommy Franks
.......................................................

Latest Confirmed Casualties


*Sgt. Curtis J. Forshey, 22, of Hollidaysburg, PA died Mar. 27 in Homburg, Germany, of an illness contracted while serving in Iraq.

*Spc. Sean K. McDonald, 21, of Rosemount, MN died Mar 25 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Marcus A. Golczynski, 30, of Lewisburg, TN died March 27 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

*Master Sgt. Sean M. Thomas, 33, of Harrisburg, PA died March 27 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Spc. Wilfred Flores Jr., 20, of Lawton, OK died Mar. 31 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Jason R. Arnette, 24, of Amelia, VA died April 1 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*1st Lt. Neale M. Shank, 25, of Fort Wayne, IN died Mar. 31 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Pfc. Miguel A. Marcial III, 19, of Secaucus, NJ died April 1 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

*Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Olsen, 20, of Eagan, MN died April 2 in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. David A. Mejias, 26, of San Juan, Puerto Rico died April 1 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Eric R. Vick, 25, of Spring Hope, NC died April 1 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Sgt. Robert M. McDowell, 30, of Deer Park, TX died April 1 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Spc. William G. Bowling, 24, of Beattyville, KY died April 1 in Baghdad, Iraq.

*Staff Sgt. Bradley D. King, 28, of Marion, IN died April 2 in Al Amiriyah, Iraq.

*Spc. Brian E. Ritzberg, 24, of New York, NY died April 2 in Balad, Iraq.


Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue