02-08-2009, 01:21 PM
quote:Don’t believe everything you see reported, as their information is wrong.
Originally posted by centipede
A few days ago, there was a report on TV which stated that in 2008, more American law enforcement personnel died fighting the War on Drugs than were killed in Iraq during the same period.
2008 FBI preliminary Law Enforcement Officer Line of Duty deaths were 145. (This included deaths due to motor vehicle accidents and training)
2008 DOD preliminary US service member’s actual deaths in Iraq due to direct enemy combat is 309. (Does not include figures from deaths occurring outside the theater as a direct result of injuries sustained while in theater).