700+ dead Americans. 4,000 wounded Americans. Pictures of mutilated corpses being dragged through the streets, large crowds WITHOUT ARMOR STARING THEM IN THE FACE cheering.

How's that for reliable? What is that, about 3% a year combat losses for the entire force in-country, including staff? Not in war, but in occupation?

Do you think they aren't dead because Cheney/bush won't show the coffins? They aren't wounded because they are tucked away, interviews discouraged?

Is that the conservative idea of peace, love and respect?

I doubt it. There has to be a limit to even True Believers. The anecdotal stuff doesn't always extrapolate.

Arf