Iraq by the Numbers

Back Atcha · #1 (**permalink**) 06-06-2008, 08:56 PM

The Brookings Institute has released the latest figures and stats for the Iraq war.

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TROOPS IN IRAQ

Iraqi Troops Trained and Able to Function Independent of U.S. Forces - 6,000 as of May 2007 (per NBC's "Meet the Press" on May 20, 2007)

Troops in Iraq - Total 159,907, including 150,000 from the US, 4,000 from the UK, 2,000 from Georgia, 900 from Poland, 650 from South Korea and 2,357 from all other nations

U.S. Troop Casualities - 4,085 US troops; 98% male. 90% non-officers; 80% active duty, 12% National Guard; 74% Caucasian, 10% African-American, 11% Latino. 18% killed by non-hostile causes. 51% of US casualties were under 25 years old. 70% were from the US Army

Non-U.S. Troop Casualties - Total 311, with 176 from the UK

US Troops Wounded - 30,143, 20% of which are serious brain or spinal injuries (total excludes psychological injuries)

US Troops with Serious Mental Health Problems - 30% of US troops develop serious mental health problems within 3 to 4 months of returning home

US Military Helicopters Downed in Iraq - 68 total, at least 36 by enemy fire

IRAQI TROOPS, CIVILIANS & OTHERS IN IRAQ

Private Contractors in Iraq, Working in Support of US Army Troops - More than 180,000 in August 2007, per The Nation/LA Times.

Journalists killed - 127, 84 by murder and 43 by acts of war

Journalists killed by US Forces - 14

Iraqi Police and Soldiers Killed - 8,301

Iraqi Civilians Killed, Estimated - A UN issued report dated Sept 20, 2006 stating that Iraqi civilian casualities have been significantly under-reported. Casualties are reported at 50,000 to over 100,000, but may be much higher. Some informed estimates place Iraqi civilian casualities at over 600,000.

Iraqi Insurgents Killed, Roughly Estimated - 55,000

Non-Iraqi Contractors and Civilian Workers Killed - 552

Non-Iraqi Kidnapped - 305, including 54 killed, 147 released, 4 escaped, 6 rescued and 94 status unknown.

Daily Insurgent Attacks, Feb 2004 - 14

Daily Insurgent Attacks, July 2005 - 70

Daily Insurgent Attacks, May 2007 - 163

Estimated Insurgency Strength, Nov 2003 - 15,000

Estimated Insurgency Strength, Oct 2006 - 20,000 - 30,000

Estimated Insurgency Strength, June 2007 - 70,000

QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS

Iraqis Displaced Inside Iraq, by Iraq War, as of May 2007 - 2,255,000

Iraqi Refugees in Syria & Jordan - 2.1 million to 2.25 million

Iraqi Unemployment Rate - 27 to 60%, where curfew not in effect

Consumer Price Inflation in 2006 - 50%

Iraqi Children Suffering from Chronic Malnutrition - 28% in June 2007 (Per CNN.com, July 30, 2007)

Percent of professionals who have left Iraq since 2003 - 40%

Iraqi Physicians Before 2003 Invasion - 34,000

Iraqi Physicians Who Have Left Iraq Since 2005 Invasion - 12,000

Iraqi Physicians Murdered Since 2003 Invasion - 2,000

Average Daily Hours Iraqi Homes Have Electricity - 1 to 2 hours, per Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq (Per Los Angeles Times, July 27, 2007)

Average Daily Hours Iraqi Homes Have Electricity - 10.9 in May 2007

Average Daily Hours Baghdad Homes Have Electricity - 5.6 in May 2007

Pre-War Daily Hours Baghdad Homes Have Electricity - 16 to 24

Number of Iraqi Homes Connected to Sewer Systems - 37%

Iraqis without access to adequate water supplies - 70% (Per CNN.com, July 30, 2007)

Water Treatment Plants Rehabilitated - 22%

RESULTS OF POLL Taken in Iraq in August 2005 by the British Ministry of Defense (Source: Brookings Institute)

Iraqis "strongly opposed to presence of coalition troops - 82%

Iraqis who believe Coalition forces are responsible for any improvement in security - less than 1%

Iraqis who feel less ecure because of the occupation - 67%

Iraqis who do not have confidence in multi-national forces - 72%

IRAQ INDEX
Tracking Reconstruction and Security
in Post-Saddam Iraq

wow · #2 (**permalink**) 06-06-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Back Atcha

The Brookings Institute has released the latest figures and stats for the Iraq war.

IRAQ INDEX
Tracking Reconstruction and Security
in Post-Saddam Iraq

Although measurements of progress in any nation-building effort can never be reduced to purely quantitative data, a comprehensive compilation of such information can provide a clearer picture and contribute to a healthier and better informed debate.

iraq index - Saban Center for Middle East Policy - Brookings Institution

Back Atcha · #3 (**permalink**) 06-06-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wow

Although measurements of progress in any nation-building effort can never be reduced to purely quantitative data, a comprehensive compilation of such information can provide a clearer picture and contribute to a healthier and better informed debate.

iraq index - Saban Center for Middle East Policy - Brookings Institution

I thought Bush made it very clear that we were not there for "nation building"?

Back Atcha · #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-2008, 01:27 AM

Wow, I should also add that I agree with your previous post whole heartedly.

Which I think is a first in totality.

cat's meow · #5 (**permalink**) 06-07-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Back Atcha

I thought Bush made it very clear that we were not there for "nation building"?

WMDs=nation building

Hell, everyone knows that.

Back Atcha · #6 (**permalink**) 06-07-2008, 01:59 AM

LOL Cat... silly me...

Publius Infinitum · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 05:50 PM

The above represents what I like to call the "Progressive Echo-Chamber." In its essence it's that loathesome place where Leftists comes to touch peters and giggle at how smart they all are.

This is yet another example where nothing paints a brighter lie than statistics. The goal is to use the stats to show the expense in terms of life and treasure relevant to the war on terror and specifically the campaign within that war in Iraq.

What it does not show and intentionally so, are the benefits; not the least of which would include that the US having freed 50 million people from the oppression of socialist tyrants and that neither of the two nations which the US has liberated are being used as staging areas to train and equip terrorists to attack the United States. Which was the case in each of the two nations, prior to their respective invasions.

Heckler · #8 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Publius Infinitum

The above represents what I like to call the "Progressive Echo-Chamber." In its essence it's that loathesome place where Leftists comes to touch peters and giggle at how smart they all are.

This is yet another example where nothing paints a brighter lie than statistics. The goal is to use the stats to show the expense in terms of life and treasure relevant to the war on terror and specifically the campaign within that war in Iraq.

What it does not show and intentionally so, are the benefits; not the least of which would include that the US having freed 50 million people from the oppression of socialist tyrants and that neither of the two nations which the US has liberated are being used as staging areas to train and equip terrorists to attack the United States. Which was the case in each of the two nations, prior to their respective invasions.

Iraq was not a threat to the United States. Even Bush admits that.

WTF? You been asleep the last 5 years?

Publius Infinitum · #9 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Heckler

Iraq was not a threat to the United States. Even Bush admits that.

WTF? You been asleep the last 5 years?

ROFL... NOooooooo Iraq wasn't a threat to the US and Bush admits that...

OH! Wait... Iraq was an overt proponent of international Islamic terrorism, havving funded such directly and indirectly, provided safe harbor, intelligence and diplomatic assistance to Islamic terrorism for 30 years. Now was it or was it NOT international Islamic terrorists that attacked the US on 9-11-01?

And, not to be a bother, but could you cite the specific place, time as well as the specific words Bsh uttered which leads you to believe he has stated that Iraq was not a threat to the US.

(Now kids, this is will be a wonderful example of trolling. You see this leftist will now NOT be able to show a distinction between the consistant overt promotion of International Islamic terrorism that Iraq demonstrated for 30 years and the insternational Islamic terrorists that attacked the US on 9-11, nor will they be able to show where Bush stated that Iraq was not a threat to the US, BUT this will not keep this leftist from asserting such as fact TIME AND TIME AGAIN!)

LOL... Enjoy. LAUGHS ARE ON ME!

Back Atcha · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Publius Infinitum

ROFL... NOooooooo Iraq wasn't a threat to the US and Bush admits that...

OH! Wait... Iraq was an overt proponent of international Islamic terrorism, havving funded such directly and indirectly, provided safe harbor, intelligence and diplomatic assistance to Islamic terrorism for 30 years.

Once again, blind faith to ones party blinds you to the facts and makes you look like a fool to anyone who knows their history. Just suppose for a moment that you are correct about Saddam. Have you forgotten that the USA supported Saddams regime right up until the day he attacked Kuwait? Have you forgotten that it was the USA that gave him the ability to produce WMD in the first place? Have you forgotten that we gave him aid, both financial and military? Congrats, in your zeal to show your party colors and heap trash on the left, you have just implicated our country in the support of (either directly or indirectly) Islamic terrorists.

I won't even go into the support we've given to bin Laden.

Now was it or was it NOT international Islamic terrorists that attacked the US on 9-11-01?

International? No. The majority were SAUDI. You know, the folks that sent their prince over here to kiss and hold hands with Bush? Where is your outrage for them?

It seems that all of your vitriol is a bit misplaced.

And, not to be a bother, but could you cite the specific place, time as well as the specific words Bsh uttered which leads you to believe he has stated that Iraq was not a threat to the US.

Nope, I can't... but then, I'm not a blind party follower from the left or right. IMHO, Bush is a stay the course, Nero fiddled while Rome burned kinda guy. He would never admit to such a thing.

(Now kids, this is will be a wonderful example of trolling. You see this leftist will now NOT be able to show a distinction between the consistant overt promotion of International Islamic terrorism that Iraq demonstrated for 30 years and the insternational Islamic terrorists that attacked the US on 9-11, nor will they be able to show where Bush stated that Iraq was not a threat to the US, BUT this will not keep this leftist from asserting such as fact TIME AND TIME AGAIN!)

LOL... Enjoy. LAUGHS ARE ON ME!

the only thing funny, is your blind allegience to party before country