Comments on: War Dead Myths

By: One Hand Clapping

One Hand Clapping — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:53:03 +0000

Which grunts bear the brunt?
The Army has borne the brunt of the casualties because two-thirds of all KIAs have been Army. But the Marines have suffered a higher percentage of KIAs than the Army.

Yet we can't stop there because the differing roles and missions of the two servi...

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:18:21 +0000

True 'nuff. Korb was also a staunch opponent of the Iraq War.

By: Robert Tagorda

Robert Tagorda — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:02:30 +0000

It's worth pointing out that the Kolb is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, which is hardly a conservative bastion.

By: LJD

LJD — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 17:38:14 +0000

Hearing about whites who volunteer for active service, in greater numbers than their minority counterparts, and who more frequently pay the ultimate price, just doesn't make for a good news story.

They forgot about the number of troops (children!) aged 18-21 who have died. The actual numbers are far less than the claims made in irresponsible reports. But again, great inflammatory press.

When will there be some sort of accountability for deliberately misleading the public with politically skewed "news" stories?