Civilian Deaths are 90% of Iraq War Deaths
Just got up from watching Democracy Now's feature on "War Made Easy", by Solomon. And here is the terrible, terrible takeaway fact:Civilian Deaths as a percentage of War Deaths:
WWI: 10%
WWII: 50%
Viet Nam: 70%
Iraq: 90%
Perhaps quite soon, our vaunted military with it weapons of much vaunted accuracy will be able to conduct its wars with hardly a dent in its own forces.
And when that day comes, the Pentagon will be furiously looking for places to practice with their new toys.
And, all the while, some president will be standing there saying: "We seek peace."
2007-05-29 18:10:52
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