9-11

Who is not moved today by the unfurling of Old Glory, the ringing of the bells, grieving, surviving families (esp. the children)?  But, I can't dismiss my feelings that this is such a deep river and this is surface stuff...what about the murky, deep, deep underwater?  Total number killed in 9-11 attacks: 2,977.  What about the following figures?  Where are their "towers" and reflective pools??  What has our government done to assist returning vets in making necessary adjustments for reintegration upon their return?  How many are amongst our homeless population?  How many can't find jobs?  If just one person of these figures below represents your loved one...it's one too many.  It's personal.  Are/were these any less "casualities" than those lost in the horror of 9-11?

American Military Casualties in Iraq
Date	Total	In Combat
American Deaths
Since war began (3/19/03):	4474	3529
Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03) (the list)	4335	3421
Since Handover (6/29/04):	3615	2896
Since Obama Inauguration (1/20/09):	246	125
Since Operation New Dawn:	46	35
American Wounded	Official	Estimated
Total Wounded:	33143	Over 100000

18 Vet Suicides Per Day?

320,000 Vets Have Brain Injuries  



http://antiwar.com/casualties/