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2,500 Killed in Iraq…It's just a number at 1600

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In today’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Tony Snow got asked about the 2,500 mark for American’s KIA in Irag. Maybe his response will surprise you…sadly, it does not surprise me.

QUESTION: Tony, American deaths in Iraq have reached 2,500. Is there any response or reaction from the President on that?

SNOW: It’s a number. And every time there’s one of these 500 benchmarks, people want something.

So there you have it, Herr Decider’s opinion of the American soldiers serving in Iraq.

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B. John Masters writes about democracy, moral responsibility, and everyday Stoicism at deep.mastersfamily.org. A lifelong United Methodist committed to social justice, he explores how faith, ethics, and civic life intersect—and how ordinary people can live out justice, mercy, and truth in public life. A records and information management expert, Masters has lived in the Piedmont,NC, Dayton, OH, Greensboro, NC and Tampa, FL, and is a proud Appalachian State Alum.