I would really like to know how many died AND how many were injured in total. Friendly fire as well. It doesn't matter. Just a GRAND TOTAL.  They Are ALL American Soldiers! \nIm sure Americans would be shocked.\nAll of our troops have my support, but I do not like our US boys being in Iraq. It's not right. We have our own problems in America to deal with.  Mainly Healthcare. This is the richest country in the free world and All American CITIZENS SHOULD HAVE HEALTH CARE!
216193
In the 1991 war, 382 died and 467 were wounded in some fashion.\n\nIn the 2003 war and the following occupation, 2,325 died and 17,467 were wounded in some fashion.\n\n\nThat's not bad at all.
560612
America and our western allies DO NOT HAVE the support or TRUST of the people of Iraq! Our soliders will continue to be killed because we cannot win the hearts, minds, and faith of the people of Iraq. \n\nThe people of Iraq continue to suffer due to our occupation there. Our soliders have killed ( a kill is in the line of duty) and murdered (an unjust taking of a life) hundreds of thier people. Terrorist have done the same. The people of Iraq DO NOT SEE a difference between the Insurgents and our soliders...our being there has caused the death and suffering of many innocent people over there. Without the TRUE support of the people of Iraq America will not win.\n\nIf we kill one "Big Daddy" another one will take his place...this is a fact...Bush and the idiots on "the Hill" don't know sh*#!
675764
It becomes a genocide when it happens to THEM... If an American dies it's a huge crime, but if my country is bombed and thousands of innocent people get killed, than it is an "act of democracy". When a child next door was killed when NATO bomb fell near our building, I was a horrified witness of "American concern for human rights"... Oh, please leave us to our own tyrants, we don't need your bloody mercy! And how the hell do your soldiers defend America in MY country when we are thousands of miles away from US, and we do not and can not put you people in any danger?\nAmericans should take a deep breath and deeply think about the fact that half of the world was celebrating on the 11th of September... I didn't, and I feel deeply sorry for every victim of that attack, but in the light of what your troops are doing all over the planet - you have certainly had it coming... And it hurts, doesn't it? But, 11th of September was an act of terrorism, while American killings are "peace actions"- oh, for Good's sake wake up!
278005
Amnesy International is a less biased source than President Bush, that is for certian. It is amazing that our control of this country has resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians and we have a hard time understanding why people are so upset. We did finance Saddam, as we have done other dictators. It doesn't make it our fault that he did this to his people. I think it is just really interesting that our stated reason for going over there is that he attacked us. When that wasn't true we changed it to weapons of mass destruction. Well... that wasn't true either. Now it is presented as spreading democrarcy... hmmm... if our goal was to protect people from corrupt governments and spread democracy we would be in a lot of other countries...and we would be assisting countries that are starving. Kind of blows that out of the water doesn't it. I respect our troops deeply, that they would put their lives and destiny's on the line for us and I feel sad and distressed that we are not even being honest about why we are ending their lives as well as thousands of civilian lives that we don't talk about in the so called "liberal" media.
668358
Oh my Fing God. You bastard; you just personaly attacked a veteran with a simple question and called her bloodthirsty. less than 50,000 at most have died, check it, no where close to a million. most have died because terrorists keep blowing them selves  up in mosques and crowded market places. The point was; if you don't realy know ANYTHING about it you shoulden't whine about it
262744
You are right and wrong with this question.  \n\nI believe that MOST Americans care, they just have place their personal life ahead of the news.  They are bombarded on a daily basis about people getting killed in Iraq and Afganistan, and they have learned to tune it out.  \n\nSad, but true.
406264
As it's turned out both the US & Iraq has experienced "shock & awe".   This war should NEVER have happened and Bush is still "shocking & aweing" me by his refusal to admit we were wrong to invade.  People continue to die because of it.
515831
The insertion of troops was a major mistake. The entire region under Islamic influence from Morocco to Indonesia is far less stable as a result. The U.S. is increasingly seen as dictatorial by increasing numbers of people around the world. Our economy has been vastly weakened. We do not have enough troops available should other emergencies develop. The Civil War, denied by the Bush administration but acknowledged as being fully underway by the rest of the world, deepens daily and leaves American troops there as sitting ducks. There can be no victory in Iraq. Just as the British learned after World War I, the Iraqis will not be conquered. There is too much value underground (oil) and too much division above-ground. The only result of continued occupation will be increasing governmental debt for the U.S. and more dead and injured American soldiers. Military contractors such as Halliburton are being enriched. The Bush administration has no idea of what they mean by "victory", nor does Tony Blair in England.
451212
People may disagree but here goes, it cost far too much, too many lives have been lost and what really annoys me is that there are doubts surrounding the decision to go to war in the first place?\n\nWeapons of mass destruction we were told, where are they???\n\nSomeone else made a good comment which was, while I also hate saddam for what he has done and welcome his death sentence, there were fewer deaths under his regime than under our so called care?\n\nWe need to get out and let the Iraq people get on with their lives. Obviously we are not welcome there so why are all our troops still dying??\n\nFinally, this war has come down to one man who should he not have gained power we would never have hone to war.\n\nBUSH\n\nNot forgetting the sheep that followed his every move, good old Mr Blair!!\n\nShould never have happened and this topic will continue to be discussed far into the future.
75402
I thought the American public had forgotten about Afghanistan...We've already lost too many precious soldiers lives to a war that was based on lies.  These four troops just added to the blood toll on President Bush's hands.  We should be asking the question of how many of our public officials' children have been killed in Afghanistan or Iraq?  The wars in the 20th and now 21st century have always been fought by the poor and lower middle class who have been proud to serve their country with ideals that America was founded on - freedom, liberty and justice.
615740
What is worse: 3000 dead from 911 or 120,000 in Iraq.? \nDo you think the invasion of Iraq is justified?\n-------------------------------------------------------\n\nNo body to die for a lie. The correct number of people who died in Twin Towers was 1820 of whom 2/3 were not native American and none Jewish ( all Jew were off sick ).\n\nThe correct number of people died in Iraq is 186.000 till yesterday ( this is the government's official number, the true number is very likely to be double ). & 2.823 American soldiers.
72382
I am sorry for the above answer - while we know that things are difficult over there, it is difficult for us to remember the Iraqis when we have troops so far away from home getting injured or killed. Our government has already spent a significant amount of money, and I am certain that a portion of that money includes support for the Iraqi citizens.\n\nPLEASE do not take the above answer as the opinion of every U.S. Citizen!
646403
well as the gf of an Air Force man who has been overseas 6 times since Sept. 11th I still support this war and our men over there. We have never known what those poor men and women who were under the rule of a man who at anytime and for any reason will have you shot and killed or beat almost to death just to prove a point. That kind of hell needs to be stopped. And yes anyone that is over there will agree that they know why they are there and they dont want to leave those poor people over there to just let someone else just like the one we got out back into office so that we have to go back again in a few years.
66085
No one has been held responsible, and in fact Bush stole another election AFTER this unjust war was started.  We need to educate people and demand a revolution.  With something like 2400 US casualties now, the "collateral" Iraqui dead(women, men and children who are not insurgents, were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. . .this number is, as George Bush put it, "around 30, 000 more or less."\n\nIf you are not outraged, then you are NOT paying attention!!!"
78145
What do you think we'd do? They can't beat us on their home ground let alone in 48 contiguous states! We'd kick their A$$es! Anyway, we have nothing against them now. I would hate that it would happen but if you were an Iraqi soldier would you want to fight us, especially on our turf? Come on! If it were to happen our Marines and Army would be scraping them up off the bottom of their shoes! I don't mean to sound American egotistical but I do know that we have one of the finest, most well trained military in the world. It wouldn't last too long, I guarantee it because what the military might miss, our American citizens would take up the slack to defend our own. I would gladly become part of a militia to protect my country from things like that. I wouldn't think twice about it. I'd be there next to my American brethren in no time because this country and it's people are more precious to me than life itself, and I'd never turn my back on them.
402955
Very good question.\n\nAmericans were victims, but I find it hard to believe the bit about the "war being imposed on them"...when Bush invaded Iraq back in 2003, support for the war was well above 80%.  I'm proud to say I stood against the tide then...now the tide has joined me.\n\nI do truly believe that the majority of Americans are good people.  They didn't intend this much harm, death and destruction.
228539
It is a lost cause. Most Americans do not believe in the war anymore. I believe we will stay for another year and then leave. The American people want the troops out of Iraq.