Commentary
~ August 27, 2003:
Since pseudo-president Bush declared
the end of combat in Iraq at a dramatically staged ceremony
on May 1, 2003, 141 United States soldiers have died. Of these,
63 Americans were killed in action and 78 died in
"nonhostile
incidents," according to military sources.
Of these "nonhostile incidents," which somehow outnumber
the hostile deaths, we are supposed to believe that 78 of the world's
toughest soldiers from the planet's unsurpassed superpower have
met their untimely end by falling off roofs, drowning in rivers,
and -- if you really believe this then you should work for Bush
-- "nonhostile gunshot incidents."
Either American soldiers are unbelievably lame, or these brave
men and women are getting killed and their own government won't
even stand by
them.
A possible scenario: Joe Six-Shooter from Kansas, who put
his life on the line for his government (or more likely had no
other
option
for
a lifestyle
advancement), heroically engaged in battle with Iraqi soldiers,
loses his life. The next day his government issues a press release
saying he "fell off a roof."
A New York Times article quotes Specialist Nicole Thompson as
saying "nonhostile incidents could involve so-called friendly fire,
suicide, auto accidents, heatwave deaths and anything that does
not involve the enemy."
Yeah, right. This is obfuscation at its best. Bush knows that
body bags lead to questions, and that questions could lead to impeachment.
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