GhostofSparta Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 US marks first month with no troop deaths in Iraq http://news.yahoo.com/us-marks-first-month-no-troop-deaths-iraq-164712375.html BAGHDAD (AP) — August marked the first month since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that no American forces have died, according to an Associated Press tally.Figures compiled by the AP show that no American forces died in Iraq in August either in combat or non-combat related situations, a significant achievement in a conflict that has claimed the lives of 4,474 American service members since it began.All American forces are supposed to leave Iraq by December of this year, but U.S. and Iraqi officials have been discussing whether to have a long-term American military presence in the country. There have been previous months during which there were no combat related deaths, but during which some people died in non-combat related situations. The numbers come on top of what had been a jump in U.S. troop deaths for the first part of this year. In June, 15 U.S. troops died in one of the biggest losses of life for American forces in Iraq in years. More at the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Good. Want to guess what the record high just reached in Afghanistan was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 This makes me happy. Now bring them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Good. God Bless our troops and please bring them home safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Certainly Good News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Good.Want to guess what the record high just reached in Afghanistan was? What would we do without you, twa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 What would we do without you, twa? forget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I think there's been quite a lot of other people killed though lately. The suicide bombings and such seem to have really gone up there the past year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Want to guess what the record high just reached in Afghanistan was? Well? Care to share with the rest of the class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Fried Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 This makes me happy. Now bring them home. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Well? Care to share with the rest of the class? 66 last month want their names? http://icasualties.org/OEF/Fatalities.aspx Not trying to rain on your good news though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 66 last monthwant their names? http://icasualties.org/OEF/Fatalities.aspx Not trying to rain on your good news though So you want to bring the troops home from Afghanistan too? I like you line of thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 This makes me happy. Now bring them home. Well, its down from over 150,000 to below 45,000 in Iraq since Obama came into office, so it does look like things are winding down (at least there). :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 So you want to bring the troops home from Afghanistan too?I like you line of thinking. One of mine is coming home soon :fingersx:,I'm open to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 One of mine is coming home soon :fingersx:,I'm open to more. Glad to hear that twa. I'm sure you're excited. Here I was, thinking all republicans were war mongers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 This makes me happy. Now bring them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Bring the troops home and get rid of private contractor armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Well, its down from over 150,000 to below 45,000 in Iraq since Obama came into office, so it does look like things are winding down (at least there). :whoknows: Not nearly good enough ---------- Post added September-2nd-2011 at 07:11 AM ---------- One of mine is coming home soon :fingersx:,I'm open to more. Awesome!! Hope this happens ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Iraq - down to advisors so deaths should be 'very' difficult. - check Afghan- take down to advisors so deaths should be 'very' difficult - next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Bring the troops home and get rid of private contractor armies. This right here People fail to see that even though we are bringing home "troops" we will still have over 100k "contractors" in Iraq for the foreseeable future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 This right herePeople fail to see that even though we are bringing home "troops" we will still have over 100k "contractors" in Iraq for the foreseeable future I don't know the numbers. Not sure anyone knows the numbers! But anecdotal evidence points to a decrease in contractor numbers as well. I know more than one person who has had their 12 month contract shortened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Contractors can come and go as they please. Our boys and girls are stuck there until the good stewards grant a change of duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 This makes me happy. Now bring them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 This right herePeople fail to see that even though we are bringing home "troops" we will still have over 100k "contractors" in Iraq for the foreseeable future ****ing Rummy & GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Contractors can come and go as they please.Our boys and girls are stuck there until the good stewards grant a change of duty. You do know that our military is all volunteer now right?:evilg: The folks in Iraq and Afghanistan now either knew those deployments were likely when they joined or have had ample time to get out since the wars started. And a lot of them have and are now part of the contractor workforce making 5-10 times what they were making as service members. One thing I noticed during recent swing through Baghdad at least was that the contractors while being paid by America aren't American at all. I guess we really don't need to care about Peruvian contractors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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