US Deaths in Iraq
According to the AP, as of 7 October, the death count is 4,180 American souls in Iraq. 3,385 souls lost their life as a result of hostile action. "Since the start of U.S. military operations in Iraq, 30,702 U.S. service members have been wounded in hostile action, according to the Defense Department's weekly tally."
Regardless of your political point of view, I feel it's worth asking if this is a worthy operation for America to be paying for with her blood. It has always been my view that democracy is something that is nurtured and home grown. I think it was Madison who said, in one of his Federalist Papers, that America should be the champion only of her freedom, and the beckon of democracy for the rest of the world. Of course he said it better than I ever could. Democracy cannot be installed.
Read the full AP story here
Regardless of your political point of view, I feel it's worth asking if this is a worthy operation for America to be paying for with her blood. It has always been my view that democracy is something that is nurtured and home grown. I think it was Madison who said, in one of his Federalist Papers, that America should be the champion only of her freedom, and the beckon of democracy for the rest of the world. Of course he said it better than I ever could. Democracy cannot be installed.
Read the full AP story here
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