Reflections on the "New American" Revolution
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Attacks on US Troops Up by up to 50% in last few weeks: "The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq (news - web sites) said Wednesday the number of attacks against American troops in Iraq is increasing.
During a press conference, Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez said the average of 20 to 25 attacks daily had increased over the last three weeks 'to a peak of 35 attacks a day.' He did not elaborate. "
This administration is trying to control the message coming out of Iraq, to portray the occupation there as a success. It is telling the media there that they are not reporting the truth. It is not giving figures for the numbers of US troops injured there. And it is not allowing coverage of the US troops who are coming home injured or dead.
Gen. Sanchez's report on the sharp rise in attacks on our troops in Iraq shows that the most important aspect of life in Iraq--safety--is deteriorating severely. And that, far from improving, our troops and Iraqi civilians are less secure now than at any time since Bush announced the end of hostilities in Iraq.
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