U.S. involved in Iraq longer than WWII: 3 years, 8 months, 2876 U.S. Military Deaths

[Human Torch]

Safe, warm, and well fed and happy at Camp David, Thanksgiving 2006

By TOM RAUM, Associated Press Writer Sun Nov 26, 6:54 AM ET

WASHINGTON - The war in Iraq has now lasted longer than the U.S. involvement in the war that President Bush's father fought in, World War II. As of Sunday, the conflict in Iraq has raged for three years and just over eight months.

Only the Vietnam War (eight years, five months), the Revolutionary War (six years, nine months), and the Civil War (four years), have engaged America longer.

Fighting in Afghanistan, which may or may not be a full-fledged war depending on who is keeping track, has gone on for five years, one month. It continues as the ousted Taliban resurges and the central government is challenged.

Bush says he still is undecided whether to start bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq or add to the 140,000 there now. He is awaiting the conclusions of several top-to-bottom studies, including a military review by Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.



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[Fire Walk With Me]

1. Just compare how much each struggle acheived!

"I"m Osama Bin Laden, and I approve this message." :sarcasm:

[baldguy]

2. The Iraq war was DESIGNED to be "The Forever War"

A never-ending conflict keeps the military-industrial complex going.