"mp" wrote in message ...
The worst case numbers I found came from a website
http://www.iraqbodycount.net . Their count is
10994 and seems to include civilian deaths from any and all sources
including attacks by Iraqui insurgents/terrorists, those hit by
errant missles/gunfire by Iraqui army, any source that puts deaths above
the "normal" for a time period, civilians running
checkpoints, etc.

That is not the worst case number, but in fact the opposite. That website
lists all the deaths that they've been able to verify through official
sources. The actual number could easily be much higher.

There has been no systematic slaughter of civilians.

Thousands of dead Iraqis would disagree with you.


The point is that civilians have not been the targets. In fact they have been used as shields by the insurgents and the military
have been carefull not to harm them.

All were indirect casualties of war.

Really. Have you gone through the list and verified each death yourself?


I spent more time verifying my claim than you did. Just where did you come up with 20 to 30 thousand?

Unlike the attrocities committed by John
Kerry in Vietnam where he admits to taking part and knowing it was wrong.

What's your point? Am I supposed to jump in here and defend Kerry? Good
luck.