Two interesting links on Iraq

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how many troops died on D day?

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On Omaha Beach alone...
- 2 Divisions
- One day
* 2,400 casualties, most in the first few hours

Fast forward to Iraq:
- ~260,000 U.S. Troops
- just over 2 years
- ~1,800 deaths

A little perspective goes a long way.