Civilian casualties seem to be largely overlooked in war, as people focus on how many American troops were lost. I don't know why I am different. I always think of people trying to go about their business: going shopping, to work, taking their kids to school, all under constant fear and often while dealing with extreme loss of family or friends. Many now have injured to deal with, additionally. I haven't seen any counts of civilian injured, but I am sure it is at least the number of fatalities.
In this week of vigils, please remember the Iraqi civilians in your thoughts and prayers.
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The New York Times reported today that Iraqi civilians are dying at ever faster rates in this ill-conceived, illegal war.
In one count, compiled by Iraq Body Count, a United States-based nonprofit group that tracks the civilian deaths using news media reports, the total of Iraqi dead since the American-led invasion is 26,690 to 30,051.
Although they report suicide bombings are down, other more viscious attacks have led to the following grim analysis:
Civilians do appear to be dying at a faster pace. Mr. Cordesman found in a recent analysis of American figures that more than 60 Iraqis were killed daily this year, up from 40 last year.
That is astounding. These are people who had no choice about being in war. They include children, parents, and the elderly.
Please remember them along with our own 2000.
http://www.nytimes.com/...
Thanks to Madman in the Marketplace for posting the link.