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| Contributor | Patrick |
| Last Edited | Patrick Mar 22, 2005 12:09am |
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| Category | Editorial |
| Media | Newspaper - San Jose Mercury News |
| News Date | Tuesday, March 22, 2005 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | As we observe the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, it is clear that in addition to the human and financial costs, this unnecessary war has made our nation and the world less safe in ways we are only beginning to measure.
First of all, I want to express my profound respect for the brave men and women on the ground in Iraq. As the daughter of a veteran, I appreciate their sacrifice and lament the horrible situation into which they have been cast.
The human toll of the war has been high for Americans and Iraqis alike. More than 1,500 U.S. soldiers have been killed and more than 11,000 have been wounded. There is no accurate count, but it is estimated that as many as 100,000 Iraqi civilians have lost their lives.
The financial costs of this war continue to fall on the shoulders of those who can least afford them. The Bush administration asked for an additional $80 billion for the war in Iraq and operations in Afghanistan. That brings the total to well above $300 billion, and while the president has asked Congress to extend his tax breaks for the wealthy, he is insisting on cuts in vital programs for education, housing and health care. |
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