The Unhappy 8th Anniversary of the War in Iraq-5,944 killed in action

Today is the 8th Anniversary of the War in Iraq

I published this message on the 6th and 7th anniversary of the War on this blog.

The statistics have increased in number but my message is the same.

When will this madness stop?

5,944 military from the United States have been

killed in action since the start of the war in Iraq in 2003.

Also many allies from U.K., Spain, Poland, Australia and Denmark

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U.S. Deaths Since war began (3/19/03): 5,944

Latest Fatality Mar. 18, 2011

U.S. Wounded

360,000 Vets Have Brain Injuries

War Veterans’ Concussions Are Often Overlooked

Wounded- estimated count 100,000

Ongoing 18 Vet Suicides Per Day.

Iraqi Casualties - more than one million

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As of today's date EIGHT YEARS have passed without a peaceful resolution to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. There has been a strong corps of people who are against the war who have been protesting by sending letters, making phone calls, picketing, marching, displaying Anti-War signs on their lawns, cars, windows, clothing, e-mails, blogs, books, magazines, etc..

The figures quoted above come from official sources. Most of us feel that the numbers of dead and wounded are much higher. The number of Iraqi's killed is over one million with more than 4.2 million Iraqi refugees displaced.

I have done everything that I can think of to protest these wars and today I feel that not much has changed. I do not have the personal resources to stop it and I know that I have the stamina to stay in this for the long haul, however, just for today, I lack the physical, spiritual and emotional strength to do much more than to share with you the number of persons who have been reported dead during this involvement on Iraq and Afghanistan's soil.

Does anyone else give a damn about this?

Tonight I'm taking the evening off - tomorrow I will be demonstrating again.

Won't you join me? Even if you have never taken part in any type of social action in your life - wont you join me and others in standing up for justice?

It takes courage to take a stand and I believe that if enough people would just stand up then the 'powers that be' just might listen.

As in the words of Margaret Meade " Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."

If you have any comments or would like some suggestions on how to get involved let

me know at: peacesojourner@yahoo.com

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