Sadly, sadly, we have turned another corner in Iraq. Unfortunately, it's not good news. We have passed the 3600 marker for number of deaths from the war in Iraq, with the number, as of today, standing at 3601.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
Father, we pray for the families and friends of the dead and the wounded and their families and friends. Pour out your healing love upon them; heal them in spirit, soul and body. Give them strength and courage to go on with their lives, and, give them your peace which passes understanding to keep their minds and hearts.
We pray for all who have died in the present wars, from every nation and every faith and for those without faith. We pray also for their families and friends, that you give them healing and peace.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.
UPDATE: From the The New York Times:
105 Killed in Bombing North of Baghdad
By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and ALI ADEEB
Published: July 8, 2007
BAGHDAD, July 7 — A suicide truck bomber killed at least 105 people in a single blast north of Baghdad on Saturday, police officials said, leading to further fears that insurgents who had fled intense military operations in Baghdad and Diyala are turning to more vulnerable targets nearby.
The explosives-laden truck demolished dozens of fragile clay-built houses and shops on Saturday in Amerli, a village of poor Shiite Turkmen about 70 miles north of Baquba in Diyala Province. The Iraqi police said that in addition to the dead, at least 210 people were wounded in the blast, one of the deadliest single attacks since the start of the war.
In reference to Clumber's comment, in which he noted that the overall death count in Iraq is far greater than the number of US troops killed.
Not to pick nits here, but that's the US military number, exclusive of US civilian deaths, other military deaths and Iraqi deaths... conservatively speaking we're probably up around 70,000 to 100,000 people dead. But of course it depends on what your definition of "us" is...
ReplyDeleteClumber, I know, I know. It's too much. I feel overwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I am compelled to note the turning of the hundreds on the dial of US troop deaths in Iraq. When I didn't have a blog, I did it in the comments to other blogs.
The civilian deaths on both sides are far, far greater in number, and we don't hear much about them. What should we be doing to stop the madness? I feel so helpless, so complicit.
You're not picking nits. You're telling the truth. Thank you.
Amen, Mimi. Amen.
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