Comments on: “The day nobody was killed in Iraq” http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:13:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: “The day nobody was killed in Iraq” - Debate Politics Forums http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163909 “The day nobody was killed in Iraq” - Debate Politics Forums Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:49:37 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163909 [...] killed. It is beyond dispute, though, that the tide of violence in Iraq has been stemmed. Michelle Malkin » “The day nobody was killed in Iraq” Now what were you beyotches saying about Iraq???? __________________ "What’s the worst [...]

]]> By: lonewolf http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163767 lonewolf Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:43:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163767 Despite the regrettable post-Sadam loss of life, the Iraq war has been one of the most casualty efficient wars in history, certainly for one of this duration. Despite the regrettable post-Sadam loss of life, the Iraq war has been one of the most casualty efficient wars in history, certainly for one of this duration.

]]> By: mike volpe http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163714 mike volpe Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:59:21 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163714 I am personally of the opinion that the longer there is a good news blackout by the MSM the better. The new media is getting the story out and while it only reaches a fairly small segment now, that segment then goes out and tells the story to the rest. The most important thing is that at some point the good news won't be ignored. After all, if the violence continues on a downward trajectory we will be close to single digit deaths of coalition soldiers per month in Iraq by the time Petraeus speaks to Congress in March. That won't have a media blackout and Petraeus, unlike the media, will tell the whole story, and by then the whole story will be that not of minimal success, but of tremendous success. That won't be ignored and the numbers will speak for themselves. Then, we will have up to seven months for the real story to get out. Meanwhile all those that will continue the narrative that we're losing will be flat footed. I wish Hillary luck convincing all we are losing when our death toll monthly is single digits. This will set things up for Iraq being a huge positive for Republicans come November 2008. I am personally of the opinion that the longer there is a good news blackout by the MSM the better. The new media is getting the story out and while it only reaches a fairly small segment now, that segment then goes out and tells the story to the rest.

The most important thing is that at some point the good news won’t be ignored. After all, if the violence continues on a downward trajectory we will be close to single digit deaths of coalition soldiers per month in Iraq by the time Petraeus speaks to Congress in March.

That won’t have a media blackout and Petraeus, unlike the media, will tell the whole story, and by then the whole story will be that not of minimal success, but of tremendous success. That won’t be ignored and the numbers will speak for themselves. Then, we will have up to seven months for the real story to get out.

Meanwhile all those that will continue the narrative that we’re losing will be flat footed. I wish Hillary luck convincing all we are losing when our death toll monthly is single digits. This will set things up for Iraq being a huge positive for Republicans come November 2008.

]]> By: jcvbrendan http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163695 jcvbrendan Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:34:54 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163695 "And when the troops DO start comming back and this whole thing is over these anti-war peace/soldier/Iraqi loving groups will morph into service groups dedicated to making sure that servicemen and their families get the pay and resources that they deserve, that disabled vets get the care they need and that Iraqis displaced by the war get adequate funding to rebuild their lives, that Iraqi orphans get a good home in the U.S. and stuff like that" Um, isn't that the responsibility of the government? Y'know, the one that is denying PST treatment to our vets right now? I sort of think maybe that if we send our guys over to fight a war, and they give it their all, the U.S. owes them treatment when they get home. Service groups are great, and I donate to one, but the stuff you describe has to come from the U.S. government. Ain't nothing socialist about that. “And when the troops DO start comming back and this whole thing is over these anti-war peace/soldier/Iraqi loving groups will morph into service groups dedicated to making sure that servicemen and their families get the pay and resources that they deserve, that disabled vets get the care they need and that Iraqis displaced by the war get adequate funding to rebuild their lives, that Iraqi orphans get a good home in the U.S. and stuff like that”

Um, isn’t that the responsibility of the government? Y’know, the one that is denying PST treatment to our vets right now? I sort of think maybe that if we send our guys over to fight a war, and they give it their all, the U.S. owes them treatment when they get home. Service groups are great, and I donate to one, but the stuff you describe has to come from the U.S. government.

Ain’t nothing socialist about that.

]]> By: Wade http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163613 Wade Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:30:42 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163613 Wonder if Los Angles or Washington DC has days with no deaths by murder? Wonder if Los Angles or Washington DC has days with no deaths by murder?

]]> By: rotarymunkey http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163540 rotarymunkey Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:30:33 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163540 One of the digital satellite channels is broadcasting "the Wizard of Oz" tonight... and I have a hard time not envisioning Nancy Pelosi being splashed with the "Peace in Iraq" news while shouting "Nooo, nooooooooo!" and evaporating into a dusty pile of botox. Of course the same dream could be repeated with Shillary too... Wicked Witch of the East! One of the digital satellite channels is broadcasting “the Wizard of Oz” tonight… and I have a hard time not envisioning Nancy Pelosi being splashed with the “Peace in Iraq” news while shouting “Nooo, nooooooooo!” and evaporating into a dusty pile of botox.

Of course the same dream could be repeated with Shillary too… Wicked Witch of the East!

]]> By: Archon http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163414 Archon Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:13:45 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163414 <blockquote>Great news. We may have finally killed off all the Iraqis with enough spunk to fight for their country. </blockquote> Negative Ghostrider. The Iraqi citizens with enough spunk to fight for their country are busy serving in the Iraqi Army, with the Iraqi Security Forces, the Iraqi Police. They're serving as interpreters for the PRTs working to rebuild the country. All of this, in the face of threats of death and bodily harm from the jihadis. That, sir, is spunk.

Great news. We may have finally killed off all the Iraqis with enough spunk to fight for their country.

Negative Ghostrider. The Iraqi citizens with enough spunk to fight for their country are busy serving in the Iraqi Army, with the Iraqi Security Forces, the Iraqi Police. They’re serving as interpreters for the PRTs working to rebuild the country. All of this, in the face of threats of death and bodily harm from the jihadis.

That, sir, is spunk.

]]> By: I’m A Pundit Too | Iraq Central 11-05-2007 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163370 I’m A Pundit Too | Iraq Central 11-05-2007 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:52:31 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163370 [...] The day nobody was killed in Iraq — Malkin [...] [...] The day nobody was killed in Iraq — Malkin [...]

]]> By: Mister P http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163285 Mister P Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:55:25 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163285 In the same period I am sure there were at least a half dozen gang land killings in Philadelphia alone. If the press had the same drum beat on gangs as they have on Iraq we would have abandoned our cities long ago. In the same period I am sure there were at least a half dozen gang land killings in Philadelphia alone. If the press had the same drum beat on gangs as they have on Iraq we would have abandoned our cities long ago.

]]> By: feebiebabe http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163231 feebiebabe Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:26:24 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163231 <blockquote>Maybe they’ll get around to it next year-MM</blockquote> Not gonna hold my breath on that one. Great news none the less!!!!

Maybe they’ll get around to it next year-MM

Not gonna hold my breath on that one. Great news none the less!!!!

]]> By: and Im all out of bubblegum http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163201 and Im all out of bubblegum Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:08:48 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163201 re: #17, Rus, I'm betting Alphonse has a bit of sarcasm going (I hope), or else is trolling. Either way, time will tell... re: #17, Rus, I’m betting Alphonse has a bit of sarcasm going (I hope), or else is trolling. Either way, time will tell…

]]> By: DagneyT http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163161 DagneyT Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:47:56 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163161 San Antonio, TX would like to go one day when no one on the south side of the city died...enviable, under-reported reality in cities all over America. San Antonio, TX would like to go one day when no one on the south side of the city died…enviable, under-reported reality in cities all over America.

]]> By: 30 pcs of silver http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163061 30 pcs of silver Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:16:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163061 My prayers have been answered! God Bless the US Armed Forces. Kudos to the IP as well. RIP, to those who have passed away. My prayers have been answered!

God Bless the US Armed Forces.

Kudos to the IP as well.

RIP, to those who have passed away.

]]> By: meatpieandtatters http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163034 meatpieandtatters Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:22:00 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163034 DARN! What's the LAME STREAM MEDIA to do when there's no grief or death? How else can you be relevant if there's no negative flames to fan? DARN! What’s the LAME STREAM MEDIA to do when there’s no grief or death? How else can you be relevant if there’s no negative flames to fan?

]]> By: Grey Fox http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-163030 Grey Fox Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:10:13 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/04/the-days-nobody-was-killed-in-iraq/#comment-163030 Given the high casualty rate among the Iragi military and police forces, the suggestion that they lack "spunk" is puzzling, to say they least. Given the high casualty rate among the Iragi military and police forces, the suggestion that they lack “spunk” is puzzling, to say they least.

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