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To: Orcastraiter who wrote (7796)	5/18/2004 1:21:11 AM
From: DavesM	Respond to of 90947

Let's take a look at what I actually wrote. I don't think its so tricky or devious (and here's some links): "20,000 Iraqis have died as a result of the U.S. led invasion. What you don't mention, is that Saddam would typically kill that many every couple months or so." Message 20138993 re:"You were the one that said that Saddam killed 20,000 every month or so. I see that 120,000 over 12 months means 10,000 per month." - Orcastraiter Estimates may vary about the population of the Marsh Arabs, but this is my source: "The near total destruction of the vast marshlands of southern Iraq by Saddam Hussein's regime has had significant ecological consequences and devastated the 500,000 Ma'dan or "Marsh Arab" people, who have populated the area for 5,000 years" usip.org "Casualty figures are highly uncertain, though estimates suggest more than one and a half million war and war-related casualties -perhaps as many as a million people died, many more were wounded- and millions were made refugees. The Iraqis suffered an estimated 375,000 casualties. Another 60,000 were taken prisoner by the Iranians. The war claimed at least 300,000 Iranian lives and injured more than 500,000, out of a total population which by the war's end was nearly 60 million." iranchamber.com re: "If you are going to throw about 500,000 marsh people killed support it with a link. I don't think that there are 500,000 marsh people. That equivalent to the entire casualty number in the Iraq Iran war." - Orcastraiter Since you seem to think that the United States Military has a combat strength of well over 400,000, why don't you tell me what it is (and back it up with a link - btw it isn't the same as total service personnel). Also, since you think that the United States Air Force has enough air transport to feed, fuel and arm 200,000 troops, show me the numbers (it's not the same as using a "transporter" like on Star Trek). hint:http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos249.htm re: "And 200,000 is not half the combat troops" - Orcastraiter.