Misusing Iraq Body Count

[lukeev]

So you mean it's substantial higher then the IBC?

[spookytom]

the US Government's "Numbers Game" doesn't just apply to Iraqi civilians, it also applies to US Soldiers.

Get this: If a soldier is wounded, then dies several weeks or months later later from those same injuries or complications arising from them, he is NOT counted in the Official Death Count.

The Official Death Count is only for soldiers who die from injuries received that same day.

Isn't THAT clever?

(research it. I couldn't believe it myself)

[mati2580]

It's always like that - it's a politics.

They won't say what is the real state of war - because if they say they won't get any money or support in their mission.

great job spookytom (as usual)

[mati2580]

my mistake - sorry wotdoesitmatter (great job)

[blaquemark]

in other words,when the gi leaves the war theater thats when the *number game* begins. By the way civilians~ie contractors or goverment workers don't figure into the count neither...simply amazing!

[spookytom]

blaquemark

I guess that's one of the reasons that Bush wants a private Army.