Well, As Long As The Pentagon Is "Investigating Deaths"...

...as reported by Knight Ridder: "As investigations into U.S. military abuse of Iraqi captives gathered steam, Pentagon officials revealed Tuesday that they have investigated the deaths of 25 prisoners overseas and labeled two of them homicides."

All well and good. Now, how about "investigating" how many Iraqis (including military personnel -- mostly conscripted teenagers) were killed during the bombing? Estimates have it between 20,000 and 50,000, combined. How about an investigation into last month's Fallujah raids, which apparently claimed the lives of at least 600 civilians?

How about "investigating" how many children are killed monthly by unexploded ordnance, or how many people will eventually be killed by the use of radiological munitions?

How about investigating the number of people killed by the Afghanistan adventures? Estimates put it in the range of 20,000 civilians (with, again, lingering effects of cluster bombs and Depleted Uranium).

You know, since they're already in an introspective mood.

Posted by Eddie Tews at May 5, 2004 12:18 PM