6,600 Iraqis killed in July & Aug. & the damned fool says we're winning.

[Philosoraptor]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060921/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_civilian_deaths;_ylt=AtW0D31ZWH8u9cm39Y7dje.s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ-
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The report said torture was a major concern in Iraq and the bodies showed significant evidence of it.

"Bodies found at the Medico-legal Institute often bear signs of severe torture including acid-induced injuries and burns caused by chemical substances, missing skin, broken bones (back, hands and legs), missing eyes, missing teeth and wounds caused by power drills or nails," the report said.

On other issues, the report painted a similarly grim picture. It said about 300,000 people had been displaced in Iraq since the bombing of a shrine in Samarra in February, and reported a rise in honor killings against women.

UNITED NATIONS - The number of Iraqi civilians killed in July and August hit 6,599, a record-high number that is far greater than initial estimates suggested, the United Nations said Wednesday.

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My god, women being tortured to death in HONOR KILLINGS. What the fuck are honor killings against women?
What the hell hath America wrought over there?

[Binka]

1. Honor Killings Are Used When A Woman Has Purportedly Brought Shame

To her family. Usually involving a male and an act of affection or sex. The woman is killed to wipe the stain of the shame off the family wronged. I wonder how many of these killings involve US soldiers?

[Philosoraptor]

2. bush constantly brags about how women have rights there now.

But women can still be honorably tortured to death in the new democracy.

[Swamp Rat]

3. The Amerikan Taliban will be happy to mete out the punishments.

[fooj]

4. He's not a fool. He's a WAR CRIMINAL!

:grr:

[OneBlueSky]

5. we're neck deep in the Big Muddy . . .

and the damn fool says to push on! . . .

(with thanks to old friend Pete Seeger) . . .

[and-justice-for-all]

6. ShrubCo is lying their asses off!

[VolcanoJen]

7. Remember Bush's "Pledge of Security," circa June 2006?

Bush Pledges Security, Economic, Diplomatic Support to Iraq - June 17 2006

Speaking in his weekly radio address to the American people June 17, Bush said al-Maliki’s “top priority” is to secure Baghdad, and U.S. and coalition troops will help improve security by continuing to embed transition teams in Iraqi army and police units. “We will help the new Iraqi Ministers of Defense and Interior improve their command and control, root out corruption, and investigate and punish human rights violations,” he said.

At least 6,600 Iraqi civilians have perished in sectarian violence since Bush's last "pledge."

Anyone in the media going to point this out?

This war is maddening.

[RC]

8. Sure we're winning in Iraq.

We're killing more of them than thay of us, correct? It is just like a game. The last man standing wins.

[malaise]

9. Freedom from life is on

the march.