Democrats Define Defeat For America

Democrats and the media have set new guidelines for America.
The national sacrifice limit will now be set at 4000, max.
Anytime the US records 4000 military losses in 5 1/2 years it will be recognized under the new rules as a horrible defeat.

The US will then promptly surrender to the nearest enemy. Full Story »

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Topics: War in Iraq
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Posted by: Posted by David Starr - Jul 12, 2007 - 8:29 AM PDT
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by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

This is an attempt at confrontation via blog submitted for review as journalism, and it fails every measure of journalistic discipline. The information provided is narrowly focused and yet casts wide accusations about political rivals and the media. Even if the information provided is true, sources are generally not provided. Information that might lessen the desired impact (or provide balance) is not generally provided or mentioned (civilian lives lost, reasons for other ... More »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008

This blog post is problematic because it says that Democrats are urging a pullout because 4000 soldiers are dead, but the linking stories do not corroborate this assertion. Since Congressional Democrats are not quoted, we don't know (based on this post) why they are urging for a troop withdrawal from Iraq.

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by Patricia Blochowiak - Oct. 1, 2008

Comparisons of numbers of deaths in different wars is not sufficient to make a good story. There is no context provided.

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by David Starr - Oct. 1, 2008

Facts and figures. Shows US casualty numbers

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