A War to End All Warring?

Iraq's Shocking Human Toll

"We are now able to estimate the number of Iraqis who have died in the war instigated by the Bush administration. The overall figures are stunning: 4.5 million displaced, 1-2 million widows, 5 million orphans, about 1 million dead -- in one way or another, affecting nearly one in two Iraqis. By any sensible measure, it would be difficult to describe this as a victory of any kind. It speaks volumes about the repair work we must do for Iraqis, and it should caution us against the savage wars we are prone to. Now that Bush is gone, perhaps the U.S. can honestly face the damage we have wrought and the responsibilities we must accept from it."

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