12 American troops killed in Iraq in the past 5 days. Not good. Agree?
603342
I completely agree, we are fighting this war for all the wrong reasons and there has been far to much bloodshed of innocent people on both sides.
817980
I think there are something like 60 murders per day in America.  Is anyone saying we should pull out of here?\n\nAnd to all those that are saying "We DO count them", I think what the questioner is referring to is the constant total on the news each night.  I think we all know war stinks and people dying stinks and we probably all respect the fallen soldiers and their families.  The thing that gets tiresome is the constant reporting of the negative news from the war designed to inflame the "peace-at-all-costs" people by saying "I told you so" and the lack of reporting on the positive effects our servicemen are having in Iraq.\n\nWhile we DO count those that die in DUI's, it's not front-page news.
914881
Hey Slick, 5 will get you 10 that you've never been anywhere near an army enlistment office. And you talk trash about our troops?. \nOh Gee, I sure wish we could have fought a REAL war, like going against a few sheep-herders in the Faulklands.
1078017
IT's better for trained officials to be under attack and able to fight back then for American civilians to be attacked in our own country and be completely defensless. I don't want our troops to be dead or in danger, but they are protecting this country. Think about that before you try to debate. Eventually, Iraq will become stable!! They will....but only once we rid them of the people who are against a stable goverment. They need help and it's not all about helping them either. On Semptember 11, so many Americans died because a few idiots decided to hurt us. We are just paying them back the favor. You have a good point but think about reasons why we should be there too
451996
Our troops need to come back state side and be with their families. The troops serve only the bank accounts of the wealthy oil companies. They are killed for no good reason. Bush needs to get his head out his daddy and his daddies friends arses. BRING OUR PEOPLE HOME! NOT IN BODY BAGS!
1114479
The killing is to prove to how far they are willing to go in this battle to prove their point. Their point? \n\n1. They don't want american soldiers on their territory \n2. They want Sadamn Hussein Back ( So they can get their asses beat up and deprived of freedom. Like hell they don't even want it. ) \n3. They don't want anyone controlling them unless the person in control is barbaric and cruel. \n\nMy best friend -- Pfc. Thomas who was found brutally murdered by a local insurgent militia -- that is how far they are going to go. To use a corpse of a SOLDIER in such way...to prove their point. If you ask me -- I spent 3 years in Iraq and Afghanistan -- we are dying for no cause...and as much as I hate to say it because I have lost so many buddies and friends to this damn war...This is a war fought FOR old men BY young men. They don't behead a brother to make a point. They take it out on American Soldiers and their own people to show how cruel and inhumane they can be.
795868
More and more Americans are staring to agree with you on this. It is a terrible situation. Some soldiers say that they've had enough. However, there are those who've only just begun over there, and they feel like: Would you run into a burning building to save lives and then leave everyone to burn? I think at this point we are damned if we do, and damned if we don't
1155025
unless anyone here has been there and walked in the shoes of one ,just one of the troops don't condem them , you don't know who your fighting they could shake your hand in the morning and blow you up in the afternoon. the troops don't deserve the bad write ups that they are getting. i blame the media for that
835300
Yes. Octobers U.S. death toll was the highest yet. Our troops continue to die in a battle that can't be won. When all the Iraq people are dead, maybe then our troops can come home.
1062498
One word: disgusting.\n\nThese cases should absolutely not be taken lightly, and they happen more than you think.\n\nYour troops shouldn't be doing war, Americans. They shouldn't be shooting and torturing Iraqi civilians.
863458
Thank you!!!!!!! What is the figure again?? One Billion US$/day to be in Iraq.........But that`s not even close to be as troubling as the number of casualties on all sides especially that the whole thing is based on a fool LYING to the world through his teeths!!
1017566
Im currently serving in Iraq with the army, and I truly believe it's not the american people worrying about the way he died. The american people are fine in knowing that the evil witch is dead. But the press is going to make it a big hype for the the next best story. The american press Sucks! I am in great dislike knowing the means that they go to, to get a story. I mean look at this marine ordeal, they have considered them all guilty before even a trial. When if you would do some research you would see the fact so far to them killing innocent people intentionally are discredited. My suggestion is quit worry about what these idiots care about and educate yourself on true facts. Go to www.boredsoldier.blogspot.com Thats a site my friend here in Iraq has started, hear your news from soldiers. Not a peanut gallery that knows only propaganda!
267161
Some of us Americans morn the Iraqi deaths as well as the American. War is bad for living things, we should have never been there in the first place. Our invasion was completely wrong and should have never happened, our leadership made a bad decision and continues to make bad decisions and there is little we can do until the next election.
313443
There is 26 to 30 thousand people murdered in the US every year.I don`t know how many troops died last year in Iraq,but I`m sure It pails in comparison to the war on the streets of America.If I had to guess I would say less than 3% of the total.It seems terribly sad that we talk about these past souls as though they are change on the counter top.The world Is In a tragic state.Good Luck to you!
445553
YES!!!!!beause too many of our troops has gotten killed,BLAME BUSH!
989216
the way i see it our troops are not fighting for our country. where do we benefit from this war? I'm tired of our troops loosing there lives for other country's.  our troop are suppose to be fighting for our country. \n\na military wife
491888
Yes, I do think that the troops have died fro nothing and Bush is still sending people to their deaths just to save his pride. If this is such an awesome effort and noble cause, why doesn't he send his little daughters out there? Douchebag.