Nov 10

Written by: Russ Henke
11/10/2007 9:34 AM 

The Figure: Number of US deaths in Iraq in October was 39.

The Lie: “This number of 39 proves the surge is working.”

The Facts: Bush implemented “The Surge” in January 2007. As of early November,
the year 2007 had already become the deadliest year yet for US troops in Iraq. At
least 852 American military personnel have died in Iraq so far this year — the
highest annual toll since Bush began the Iraq war in March 2003.


The Figure: Six US troops were killed when insurgents ambushed their foot patrol
in the high mountains of eastern Afghanistan on November 9, 2007.

The Lie: “The US vanquished the Taliban in 2001, to avenge 9/11.”

The Facts: The year 2007 has just become the deadliest for US troops in
Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion. The war in Afghanistan has evolved into
an increasingly bloody counterinsurgency campaign, especially after many US troops
were withdrawn to invade Iraq. Afghanistan is now the opium/heroin Poppy capital
of the world. Pakistan is also a mess today. Osama is still at large.


Related Facts: The US led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have now lasted 2220 days
and 1685 days, respectively, with no end in sight for either war. In W.W.II, the
US led Allies defeated the German led Axis in 1251 days, and simultaneously
defeated the Japanese Empire in 1341 days.