US records lowest monthly death toll as Iraq unrest dips

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Nineteen US soldiers were killed in Iraq in May, the lowest monthly death toll since the US-led invasion of 2003, the US military said on Sunday.



The month which saw the highest US losses was November 2004, when 137 American troops were killed, according to the independent icasualties.org website. The previous low was in February 2004 when 20 soldiers were killed.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080601/wl_afp/iraqunrestustoll_080601083909

Good news for them and their families. Though I strongly oppose this war, I don't want anyone to die and I would rather things cooled down over there.

I think the biggest problem will be after we leave

It will be a big test for Iraqi security forces for sure, but they can't enjoy economic and political sovereignty until the US leaves. While US troops are on the ground the Iraqi government is nothing but a puppet.

Nuke everything but the oil fields

Wouldn't the fallout create a dangerous environment for those who will work on the oilfields and your Israeli allies?

Bilbo Baggins wrote:Wouldn't the fallout create a dangerous environment for those who will work on the oilfields and your Israeli allies?

Predominant winds in the region would blow any fallout over muslim tribes.
It's what we call in America, a Two-fer.

Wishful thinking I suggest.

Bilbo Baggins wrote:Wishful thinking I suggest.

I see the glass as half full.

damn i missed this

ok but 2 things to consider

1st - does oil extraction and piping infrastructure exist that is resistant to nuclear fallout?

2nd - cradle of civilisation, tons of historic value in certain areas

check it

If we were really an Imperial nation we'd just take the oil fields and let rest the nation go the hell...thats not a bad idea though IMO

Popov wrote:

damn i missed this

ok but 2 things to consider

1st - does oil extraction and piping infrastructure exist that is resistant to nuclear fallout?

2nd - cradle of civilisation, tons of historic value in certain areas

check it

Neutron bomb. Highly radioactive, minimal blast damage. That would have done the trick.

Me thinks Stalin, err, Putin, wishes he had some of these.

iluvfreebeer wrote:

Bilbo Baggins wrote:Wouldn't the fallout create a dangerous environment for those who will work on the oilfields and your Israeli allies?

Predominant winds in the region would blow any fallout over muslim tribes.
It's what we call in America, a Two-fer.

I've heard something similar from a CSM I met in Iraq. It's got some valid truth to it.
Not all the muslims are our enemies. But most are.