[media id=10766] (h/t Heather @ VideoCafe) This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of John O'Connor III, former ambassador James Lill
November 15, 2009

(h/t Heather @ VideoCafe)

This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of John O'Connor III, former ambassador James Lilley, former New Mexico Governor Bruce King and photographer Evelyn Hofer. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of 7 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan:

Army SPC Tony Carrasco Jr, 25, of Berino, NM

Army SPC Aaron S Aamot, 22, of Custer, WA

Army SPC Gary L Gooch Jr, 22, of Ocala, FL

Marine Sgt Charles I Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, MD

Army CWO Mathew C Heffelfinger, 29, of Kimberly, ID

Army CWO Earl R Scott III, 24, of Jacksonville, FL

Marine LCpl Justin J Swanson, 21, of Anaheim, CA

According to iCasualties, this brings the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq to 4,680; in Afghanistan, 1,518. During this same week, Iraq Body Count adds another 54 Iraqi civilians killed.

Can you help us out?

For nearly 20 years we have been exposing Washington lies and untangling media deceit, but now Facebook is drowning us in an ocean of right wing lies. Please give a one-time or recurring donation, or buy a year's subscription for an ad-free experience. Thank you.

Discussion

We welcome relevant, respectful comments. Any comments that are sexist or in any other way deemed hateful by our staff will be deleted and constitute grounds for a ban from posting on the site. Please refer to our Terms of Service for information on our posting policy.
Mastodon