Iraq Votes by Coffins
October 2006 was one of the bloodiest months for the U.S. troops in Iraq from the start of the military action in March of 2003. The death toll reached 101, driving down the ratings of Republicans.
The death toll for U.S. troops in Iraq was the longest in November of 2004, when 137 coffins flew back to the native land from that state. Last time, the number of deaths passed 100 for the month in January 2005, but it never reached 100 till recently.
October was another bloody month for the U.S. troops in Iraq, Pentagon acknowledged yesterday. As much as 96 military and five people working under contracts were killed there during 29 days. The last victim of the United States was the marine of Regimental Combat Team 5, whose name hasn’t been disclosed so far. Overall, the United States lost more than 3,000 military since the start of the military action, and the death toll for Iraq spells out a few hundred thousand names.
In the United States, the never-ending flow of coffins from Iraq affects nearly everyone. Public opinion polls show that over a half of Americans are for pulling out of Iraq as soon as possible and 30 percent of the polled said the Iraqi war would be decisive during November 7 ballot to Congress.
So, despite all campaigning efforts for Republicans taken by President Bush, the general public dissatisfaction with the war may help Democrats win control over at least one house of the Congress.
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