The number of US military deaths in the Afghan theater officially passed 2,000 last week. Mainstream media do not report this because they rely on the AP’s count that ignores troops who died supporting the war (formally: “Operation Enduring Freedom” ) outside Afghanistan. US military occupation forces in Afghanistan and Iraq under Commander-in-Chief Obama suffered… Continue reading June 22, 2012
Month: June 2012
“I am very grateful for your support and humbled by your ongoing efforts.”
-Bradley Manning, via his lawyer, to his supporters
June 12, 2012
US military occupation forces in Afghanistan and Iraq under Commander-in-Chief Obama suffered 100 casualties in the week ending June 12, as the official casualty total for the Iraq and AfPak wars* rose to 114,038. The total includes 79,475 casualties since the US invaded Iraq in March, 2003 (Operations “Iraqi Freedom” and “New Dawn”), and 34,563… Continue reading June 12, 2012
June 6, 2012
US military occupation forces in Afghanistan under Commander-in-Chief Obama suffered 137 casualties in the period ending June 5, as the official casualty total for the Iraq and AfPak wars* rose to 113,938. The total includes 79,474 casualties since the US invaded Iraq in March, 2003 (Operations “Iraqi Freedom” and “New Dawn”), and 34,327 since the… Continue reading June 6, 2012
June 1, 2012
US military occupation forces in Afganistan under Commander-in-Chief Obama suffered 139 casualties in the period ending June 1, as the official casualty total for the Iraq and AfPak wars* rose to 113,803. The total includes 79,476 casualties since the US invaded Iraq in March, 2003 (Operations “Iraqi Freedom” and “New Dawn”), and 34,327 since the… Continue reading June 1, 2012