Hatrack River Forum: 5000 or 50,000 combatants, Where is the truth?

This is topic 5000 or 50,000 combatants, Where is the truth? in forum Books, Films, Food and Culture at Hatrack River Forum.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
http://www.hatrack.com/ubb/main/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=019632

Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :

From todays NY Times.

quote:
The senior American commander in the Middle East said today that the American-led occupation in Iraq faced no more than 5,000 guerrilla fighters/

Also from todays UK guardian .

quote:
CIA Says Insurgents Now 50,000 Strong

Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :

Maybe relativism is true, and in the U.S. the number is 5,000, but in the U.K. it is 50,000. [Wink]

Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :

But the UK Guardian is quoting the US CIA. Perhaps it is 50,000 at the CIA but only 5000 in the Pentagon.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Well, you know how the Pentagon pays inflated prices for wrenches and toilet seats? It's like that.

Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :

I never pay inflated prices for my wenches.

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

Yes, but what price do you pay for Inflated Wenches?

Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :

About $29.95.

Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :

only at Hatrack...

Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :

I am sorry for derailing this thread. Such was not my intent.

Please ignore the troll behind the curtain.