A short diary, to note that as the occupation (or whatever it is) of Afghanistan continues to decay for the 5th straight year, the 1000th coalition soldier died.
Our occupation must and will end. I have no idea what will be left behind.
Numbers below the fold.
The total fromicasualties.org
Coalition Military Fatalities By Year
Year US Other Total
2008 145 106 251
2007 117 115 232
2006 98 93 191
2005 99 31 130
2004 52 6 58
2003 48 9 57
2002 49 20 69
2001 12 0 12
Total 620 380 1000
Afghan casualties are of course much higher, and much harder to count.