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To: Brumar89 who wrote (15163)1/6/2005 10:49:31 PM
From: TigerPaw  Read Replies (1) of 20773
 
There is a major problem with the rationalization in the posted article:
But there are two problems with this calculation. First, Daponte (who has studied Iraqi population figures for many years) questions the finding that prewar mortality was 5 deaths per 1,000. According to quite comprehensive data collected by the United Nations, Iraq's mortality rate from 1980-85 was 8.1 per 1,000. From 1985-90, the years leading up to the 1991 Gulf War, the rate declined to 6.8 per 1,000.

The author is trying to compare the death tolls during the Iran - Iraq war and imply it is similar to the death rate before the Bush invasion. This is not valid. Prior to Bush's shock and awe campaign Iraq was a stable country although one hampered by severe sanctions. This is not at all like the war years with Iran or the war years with Bush.

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