3828. That is the number of US Military that have been killed in Iraq since the war began. One of the latest was from Krum, Texas, a sleepy little farm town that is fast becoming a suburb of the DFW Metroplex. Army Sgt. 1st Class Justin S. Monschke, 28, Krum, Texas; died Sunday in Arab Jabour when an explosive detonated near his unit. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
This number is moving steadily closer to the 4000 mark, and still the President and Congress refuse to pull out of what has become a fierce civil war. Surge or no surge, Iraq is a mess and without serious diplomatic work and a functioning government the country will have no hope. The continued deaths of Iraqi civilians and US and coalition military is having little effect beyond areas that have become secure locked-down camps.
Meanwhile people who live and work in Iraq continue to suffer. For an inside glimpse of what life there is like I suggest visiting last-of-iraqis.blogspot.com. It’s a sobering experience. I will continue to pray for the safety of our troops and the Iraqi people.
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