655,000 reasons why the war on Iraq was wrong

I wanted to write on the study published in the Lancet that the number of Iraqi deaths since the American-led invasion had reached an astonishing 655,000, but this piece says it well. As one of the commenters said:

Iraqis and Vietnamese aren't real people as far as these mortality deniers are concerned. They're just speed bumps on the highway to freedom.

Comments

[cvj]

I still remember one of my American colleagues who i worked with in India. It was the height of the American invasion then and he was so proud that his side was able to 'kick a--'. I think that was the reason for the American public's initial support for the war. They wanted to avenge 9/11 and did not really care who would be at the receiving end. By now they should have had their fill. With over 600K Iraqi dead, that means they have avenged 9/11 more than 200 times.

[torn]

It really does come down to that, "to kick a___". That's the extent of most Americans' world view.

We have to bear in mind too that your guy was one of the most aware 10% (i) because he had a passport, (ii) he had actually used it and gone to India to work, (iii) he was a professional. God know what they think in Iowa (I don't want to).

[frayed]

Just had to comment as this was the last article at the bottom of the page and is about to disappear. Over 600k dead almost a year ago. I wonder what the number is now... close to a million? Because of the decision of one fucker? Incredible.