U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Torres-Cortes scans the Wadawu valley during Operation Silver Creek in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew C. MoellerFrom Yahoo News/AP:
KABUL – U.S. and NATO deaths from roadside and suicide bomb blasts in Afghanistan soared six-fold in July compared with the same month last year, as militants detonated the highest number of bombs of the eight-year war, figures released Tuesday showed.
Three U.S. Marines and a Polish soldier died in the latest attacks, setting August on course to surpass the record 75 deaths U.S. and NATO troops suffered from all causes in July.
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My Comment: This spike is coming from increased NATO and U.S. force deployments and operations. But this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Everyone is recognizing the simple fact that more troops are necessary to expand operations and to hold captured territory. Such an expansion will increase the body count and wounded to a level that will be many times what it is today.
Is the American and Western public ready to accept such casualties? .... hmmmm .... if a six fold increase in casualties causes this level of concern and protest, just think what a six fold increase on this increase would cause.
We are going down a path that is going to bring a lot of pain and suffering to many families. Is there a better way .... I do not know the answer to that one.
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