3000

is NOT just a number

Bush mourns death of 3,000th U.S. soldier in Iraq

bush MOURNS the deaths? he does? HE EFFING CAUSED THEM. he OUGHT to morn them. he hasn't gone to ONE funeral - NOT ONE. yet he mourns the 3000 dead (HE killed). how DARE he even open his mouth

By Jeremy Pelofsky
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President Bush mourned the death of the 3,000th U.S. soldier in Iraq, the White House said on Sunday, but cautioned war-weary Americans that no quick end was in sight to the conflict.
Bush has been under pressure to change course in Iraq amid widespread public and political discontent. He is expected to unveil his new strategy, which could include sending more U.S. troops into battle, early next month.
"The president believes that every life is precious and grieves for each one that is lost," said White House spokesman Scott Stanzel. "He will ensure their sacrifice was not made in vain."
The Web site, www.icasualties.org, on Sunday listed the death of Spec. Dustin Donica on December 28 as previously unreported and said his death, together with that of a soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdad on Saturday, brought the toll to 3,000..............

..........Bush, who is spending a weeklong holiday break at his Texas ranch, has been considering a range of options that includes a short-term increase in forces, but he has rejected the idea of a timetable for withdrawing the 134,000 troops now in Iraq............

we MUST stop this madness. write, call, email, go to see your representatives and elected officials. tell them we want OUT OUT OUT of iraq

as long as ONE of our people is in iraq - that man should NOT be vacationing. he has NO RIGHT to do so

EXCLUSIVE: Detailed Breakdown of U.S. Deaths in Iraq -- As Official Toll Hits 3000

By E&P Staff Published: December 31, 2006 4:05 PM ET
NEW YORK The U.S. military death toll in Iraq reached 3,000 on Sunday, with the reported deaths of two more Americans. It came on the day after the execution of Saddam Hussein.President Bush, at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, mourned the death of the 3,000th U.S. soldier, the White House said.More Americans have died this month -- at least 110 -- than in any month since November 2004. Spc. Dustin R. Donica, 22, of Spring, Texas, was killed Thursday by small arms fire in Baghdad, the Defense Department said Sunday, making him the 3000th to die.To mark or mourn this grim milestone, here is an E&P summary, based on official sources and the Iraq Coaliton Casualty Count web site, of the death tally so far.

*Deaths by hostile fire: 2422 80.9% Non-hostile: 578 Age 18-20: 517 17.2% Age 21-30: 1813 60.9%U.S. deaths since Bush said "Bring them on": 2,793........

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