[media id=7454] (h/t Heather) This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passing of broadcaster Paul Harvey. In addition, the Pentagon has releas
March 1, 2009

(h/t Heather)

This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passing of broadcaster Paul Harvey. In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of twelve soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq is now 4,253; in Afghanistan, 1,091. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists the deaths of 30 Iraqi citizens. During the month of February, IBC lists the deaths of 334 civilians killed, including 11 children.

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