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Friday, January 1, 2010

The "Score" of January 1, 2010

What could one call a blog series simply counting the death and capture of soldiers and militants in Afghanistan? At first I was going to use the "toll" but that sounded too depressing. I then chose the "tally" but that sounded too joyous.

Since the Taliban and pretty much anyone who hates the U.S. uses the death tolls as a form of victory, I shall be using the same approach except with a little additive: their death totals as well.

I am going to count daily the deaths and captures of forces in Afghanistan in 2009.
If you think there should be more options or a subdivision of factions just post a comment. Afghan civilian and military casualties will be counted the same. If you disagree just leave a comment. I will have details when I feel an incident (especially civilian casualties) should be explained further.

Y.M.D
2010.1.1
Captured
Afghanistan (military): -
Civilian: -
U.S.A. (and allies): -
Enemy (Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Haqqini, ect.): 8+
Wounded
Afghanistan (military): -
Civilian: -
U.S.A. (and allies): -
Enemy (Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Haqqini, ect.): 1
Killed
Afghanistan (military):
Civilian: 5
U.S.A. (and allies): 2
Enemy (Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Haqqini, ect.): 1

Detail:
Civilians: 5 killed by a roadside bomb.

2010 total:
Captured
Afghanistan (military): -
Civilian: -
U.S.A. (and allies): -
Enemy (Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Haqqini, ect.): 8+
Wounded
Afghanistan (military): -
Civilian: -
U.S.A. (and allies): -
Enemy (Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Haqqini, ect.): 1
Killed:
Afghanistan (military):
Civilians: 5
U.S.A. (and allies): 2
Enemy (Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Haqqini, ect.): 1

+ is representing a possibly higher number as rounding to the lowest possible is done when specific numbers are not given. If any totals are incorrect please leave a link to relevent information correcting the totals in the comment section.
In other Afghanistan related news if you are interested:
A new base for Afghan police opened in Herat.

Version: 1.2
Included British fatality in an IED attack and an American soldier who died of injuries from previous combat.

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