Ted Rall for August 08, 2005
Transcript:
Man 1: The media says 1,800 U.S. troops have died here in Iraq. Man 2: Right. Man 1: But internal Pentagon documents say it's 9,000. Why? You don't count as war dead unless you die in Iraq. If you die in Germany, or even on the plane leaving Baghdad, you're not counted. Man 2: I see. Man 3: This is it! I'm gonna die! Man 1: Hold on, kid- at least until takeoff! Man 2: Dulce et stultus est, sucka! Man 3: I'll try...