Lies, damn lies, and statistics

[holzman_tweed]

Have you noticed that the U.S. body count in the 'Raq consistently has its goal posts moved to keep the number low? Originally, they just listed everyone killed, now the figure reported is "killed in action," which excludes suicides, accidents, and possibly dying of wounds inflicted in action.

Comments

[cheshyre]

http://lunaville.org/warcasualties/Summary.aspx
http://www.iraqbodycount.net/

[marnanel.livejournal.com]

cf. common practices with unemployment figures... :/