Dear friends:

According to http://icasualties.org/oif/, the average number of daily U.S. deaths in all of Iraq during March 2008 was 1.29.  Saying it another way, that is an average of 1.29 per day.

It is terrible to lose any American soldier, but at least their sacrifice is fighting terrorism, Islamic jihad, and in honorable service to their country.

But for proper perspective, compare that 1.29 number to the below...

According to the news from Chicago, day before yesterday 5 people were shot dead in just one afternoon.  Also, "Between Friday night and early Monday morning, 36 people were shot in Chicago, nine fatally, and two people were stabbed.  See http://cbs2chicago.com/local/south.side.shooting.2.706944.html

That's in just one American city!

The Bible says that in the days of Noah, "the earth was filled with violence" (Genesis 6:11).  That is surely true in our day when we are living "as in the days of Noah." 

Ironically, most of the the violence is not taking place in the war zone, but at home in our cities by a population where many have gone mad.  There is a spirit of murder loose in our cities and in the world.

Have you seen the video of the little hate-filled girl, about 10 years old, threatening President Bush with death, using extremely vile language.  But the language is very bad so do not go there if you have sensitive ears.  It is at http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/21/the-littlest-bush-hater/. She was no doubt mimicking her parents or relatives.  God help us.

Jim