WAR
DEAD
Since the U.S. invasion of
Iraq began on
March 20, 2003
(last week’s numbers in parentheses):
• 3,894 U.S. troops killed*
(3,887)
• 28,661 U.S. troops injured*
(28,451)
and misdemeanors under our Constitution,”
says Judiciary Committee member ?Robert
Wexler (D-Fla.) in an op-ed sent to newspapers
across the nation. “The charges against Vice
President Cheney relate to his deceptive actions
leading up to the Iraq War, the revelation of the
identity of a covert agent for political retaliation,
and the illegal wiretapping of American citi-
zens.??”
Wexler is gathering supporters at his website
WexlerWantsHearings.com and has gathered
nearly 90,000 names so far to pass on to
Congress.
“Even if the hearings do not lead to removal
from office, putting these grievous abuses on the
record is important for the sake of history,”
Wexler writes. “For an administration that has
consistently skirted the Constitution and as-
serted that it is above the law, it is imperative for
Congress to make clear that we do not accept
this dangerous precedent. Our Founding Fathers
provided Congress the power of impeachment
for just this reason, and we must now at least
consider using it.???”
EARLY
DEADLINES
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CORRECTIONS/
CLARIFICATIONS
In Slant last week, we said a “small but
hardy group of adventurers” showed up for a
planned hike into the Devil’s Staircase Dec. 2.
But this week we heard from one of those who
made the trip that the group numbered 30 to 40
people. Group leader James Johnston counted
30, including himself. We still think they were
hardy.
• 132 U.S. military suicides*
(130)
• 307 coalition troops killed**
(306)
• 933 contractors killed
(accurate updates NA)
• 85,711 to one million Iraqi
civilians killed*** (85.072)
• $477.8 billion cost of war
($475.9 billion)
• $135.3 million cost to
Eugene taxpayers
($135.3 million)
* through Dec. 17, 2007; source: icasualties.org; some
figures only updated monthly
** estimate; source: icasualties.org
*** highest estimate; source: iraqbodycount.org; based
on confirmed media reports; other groups calculate
civilian deaths as high as 655,000 to one million
4AKEªA ª 5/ ª CLASSª
in
3
easy steps
1. Check to make sure you’re eligible.
2. Apply for a Personal Access Code (PAC).
3. Register for classes Monday, December 24.
Through the Community Education Program (CEP) you can
take up to 8 credits (graduate or undergraduate) each term
without formal admission.
Find details on tuition and eligibility at
http://cep.uoregon.edu
Winter classes start January 7. See the Class Schedule at
http://classes.uoregon.edu
(541) 346-5614 • cep@uoregon.edu
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