May 1, 2007 9:36 am
ThinkProgress
On May 1, 2003, President Bush stood underneath a “Mission Accomplished” banner and announced that “Major combat operations have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.”
Here’s a by-the-numbers look at the situation then, compared to the situation now:
Classification ----------- May 1, 2003 ----------- Today
U.S. Troops Wounded (542) & (24, 912)
U.S. Troops Killed (139) ----------- (3,351)
Contractors Killed (69) & (916)
Journalists and Media Assistants Killed (11) & (167)
U.S. Forces in Iraq (150, 000) & (146,000)
Size of Iraqi Security Forces (7,000 - 9,000) & (334,300)
Number of Insurgents (less than 5,000) & (~70,000, Sunni Only)
Insurgent Attacks Per Day (8) & (148.9)
Cost to U.S. Taxpayers ($79 billion) ($421 billion)
Approval of Bush’s Handling of Iraq (75%) & (24%)
Percentage of Americans who Believe The Iraq War Was “Worth Fighting” (70%) & (34%)
Bush’s Overall Job Approval (71%) & (32%)
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
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