Monday, March 31, 2003

The death toll so far, according to each government:

Iraq: At least 589 civilian deaths, military deaths unknown
US: 50 dead (including 11 in accidents, 2 under investigation), 13 missing
UK: 25 dead (including 15 in accidents, 5 to 'friendly fire')

The Iraqi civilian death toll is almost certainly an exagerration, but even if we halve it, that's still pushing 300 dead civilians. Not too bad, considering how it could have been. Still 300 people with extremely pissed off relatives though.

But how many Iraqi soldiers are dead so far? With Republican Guard units being carpet bombed south of Baghdad, we must be well into four figures, possibly even into five figures across the entire country.

Compared to just 75 coalition casualties, it just shows how important superior technology is in warfare.

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