NationStates Jolt Archive


5,000 US deaths in Iraq?

Soviestan
29-12-2006, 05:53
Do you think 5,000 US troops will be killed in Iraq when the US is finished doing whatever its doing there and pulls out?
Andaluciae
29-12-2006, 05:54
Do you think 5,000 US troops will be killed in Iraq when the US is finished doing whatever its doing there and pulls out?

Mebbe. Beats the hell out of even a single summer in Vietnam though.
Pyotr
29-12-2006, 05:55
I hope not.
Huxian
29-12-2006, 05:58
...or D-Day...
Minskia
29-12-2006, 06:02
Compared to other wars only 2,000 something (not sure how much) have died in 3years of combat.
Kroisistan
29-12-2006, 06:05
Sure, why not. We broke it, and we're buying it with our blood.

If we stay, it could easily get to 5,000.
Fassigen
29-12-2006, 06:07
The poll lacks an "I don't really care" option. Oh, well...
Zarakon
29-12-2006, 07:11
I'm gonna wager at least 7,500.
Dobbsworld
29-12-2006, 09:46
So who's gonna organize the pool? And put me down for 8,400 while you're at it.
Jesuites
29-12-2006, 10:14
7 815
Tanthan
29-12-2006, 10:20
Involvement never ends in nation. I'm sorry, but you can't call it combat if the war is ended and its peacekeeping. Do not force your numbers on people when you do not realize that in other parts of the world US people die doing the same thing we are doing in Iraq. Surely, you do not call it combat either, now do you?
Christmahanikwanzikah
29-12-2006, 10:22
this is sort of a tangent, but if we are "low" on military troops to send to iraq, why do we keep planning to send more?

just a note: there are about 60,000 troops sitting in japan. just japan alone.
Dobbsworld
29-12-2006, 10:47
this is sort of a tangent, but if we are "low" on military troops to send to iraq, why do we keep planning to send more?

just a note: there are about 60,000 troops sitting in japan. just japan alone.

There's reason enough for that...

http://www.rotten.com/library/culture/godzilla/godzilla2.jpg
Christmahanikwanzikah
29-12-2006, 10:54
and this guy...

http://adweek.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/puppet3.jpg
Peisandros
29-12-2006, 10:59
I think around 6,000 or so.
Yaltabaoth
29-12-2006, 11:05
i assumed you meant "over-and-above the current death toll"
as in, a further 5000+ deaths
which still leaves my vote at "5000+"
Daistallia 2104
29-12-2006, 11:23
Compared to other wars only 2,000 something (not sure how much) have died in 3years of combat.

You're only off by 50%... US KIAs in Iraq stand at 2999 according to the the latest figures (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_casualties.htm). Should top 3000 in the next couple of days.

this is sort of a tangent, but if we are "low" on military troops to send to iraq, why do we keep planning to send more?

That's a complicated question to answer. Basically brigades spend 1/3rd of their time in Iraq and 2/3rds of their time recovering and getting ready to go back. Surging troops means that that time will be cut back, leaving the troops less prepared.

just a note: there are about 60,000 troops sitting in japan. just japan alone.

About 50,000, but who's counting. ;)
Jesuites
29-12-2006, 12:01
21 000 wounded Usians...
Not enough to stop the dream...
Oil has a cost, you must respect that, thanks.


NEXT!
Soviestan
31-12-2006, 04:46
i assumed you meant "over-and-above the current death toll"
as in, a further 5000+ deaths
which still leaves my vote at "5000+"

no not 5,000 more, just 5,000 total
Allanea
31-12-2006, 11:54
Mebbe. Beats the hell out of even a single summer in Vietnam though.

Give this man his Internet.
Byzantium2006
01-01-2007, 02:13
yeah i agree that this war isn't nearly as bad as Viet Nam. I have around 10 friends over there and 2 family member there and their the only ones who can say how bad it is over there.
Dobbsworld
01-01-2007, 03:28
yeah i agree that this war isn't nearly as bad as Viet Nam. I have around 10 friends over there and 2 family member there and their the only ones who can say how bad it is over there.

Indeed. 12 for 12, then? Must be pretty bad.