Why are American officials lying about the number of American soldier deaths in Iraq?

Question

American officials lied about the number of deaths in the Vietnam war also. Why?

Answer 1

Ask Joseph Goebbels......

Luck!

Answer 2

please prove your theory. then i will answer.

Answer 3

Who told you this? Let's check procedure here. First you prove your assertion. Then you can ask a question about it.

Answer 4

LMAO..............LMAO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LMA...

Just how could they keep the deaths a secret ?

Since there are 40 webpages that list every soldier killed in acttion.

Don't you think, one of the parents or friends, might have noticed that thier son, brother, friend, who didn't come home, wasn't listed on those webpages ?

Don't you think the community those soldiers lived in by the base they were stationed at, might not notice that the number of people who didn't come back from a deployment, was different than the official numbers ?

The only people who actually believe stuff like this, are people who have no knowledge of the military at all, either thru personal experience, a family member or a friend who ever served.

It just could not happen.

Answer 5

Because they know that if we knew how bad it really is, that they would all be voted out of office or impeached.

Answer 6

Killed in action is the key - they don't necessarily have to report the deaths of those who have been hospitalized first.

The reason is obvious.

Answer 7

cover up

Answer 8

Why is it so hard for you to accept that they are not lying?

In fact, the number of Soldier deaths in Iraq includes deaths by accidents, medical problems and other non-combat deaths.  The number of Soldiers Killed in Action is much lower than the number the media reports.  The media has even added civilian DoD employees to the number.

As of 9 Sep 2007, there were 3,759 reported DoD deaths in Iraq.  3,081 of these were Killed in Action.

There is no cover up.  But if you prefer to listen to the enemy numbers, you better start paying my life insurance policy.  The Taliban claims to have killed me 4x.  So you owe me $400,000 x 4= $1,600,000 in SGLI.

Answer 9

How could it be even possible to hide the death of a soldier?  Maybe _your_ family wouldn't care if you lived or died but most American families would notice if their one of theirs failed to return after a war.

BTW the enemy claims they killed me in Iraq.  Who are you going to believe - them or me?

Edit: The military reports anybody who died after recieving medical treatment as 'DOW' (Died of wounds) so the claim that only KIAs are reported is just stupid.

Answer 10

If you have Proof that the American Officials are lying, show it to us.  If you don't have Proof, Shut Up.

Answer 11

Bush/Cheney won in 2000 and in 2004 fair and square. There isn't anything you can do about it except watch the calender and clock tick down.

LYNDON BAYNES JOHNSON(D) WAS PRESIDENT during the entire Viet Nam War along with McNamara (D). So how does that match up?

What is your source? Was it one of those Left Wing Blogs? Left Wing Elitist rags? Keith Obermouth? Some other Left Leaning electronic media type loosing audience share????  HHHMMMMMMM?

If you know a CREDIBLE SOURCE let us all in on it.

Answer 12

I guess if you say some lie enough someone might believe it. (not Americans lying)