peter991 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 A Sobering Statistic Regardless of where you stand on the issue of the U.S. involvement in Iraq here is a sobering statistic: There has been a monthly average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theatre of operations during the last 22 months, and a total of 2,867 deaths. That gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers. The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000 persons for the same period. That means that you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in the U.S. Capital than you are in Iraq. Conclusion: The U.S. should pull out of Washington! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krub Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 A Sobering StatisticRegardless of where you stand on the issue of the U.S. involvement in Iraq here is a sobering statistic: There has been a monthly average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theatre of operations during the last 22 months, and a total of 2,867 deaths. That gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers. The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000 persons for the same period. That means that you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in the U.S. Capital than you are in Iraq. Conclusion: The U.S. should pull out of Washington! If it was not so sad a subject I would laugh about it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I'm not sure I get the math. How did you get the firearm death rate of 60 for Iraq? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkGently Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Why are things so bad in Washington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Why are things so bad in Washington? same as canberra, full of politicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboygwe Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 does this really belong in the joke section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 where would you place it cowboye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboygwe Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) where would you place it cowboye forum chat I mean it is not humorous, just like the title. Sobering, hello does this soulnd like it is going to be funny. Edited August 8, 2007 by cowboygwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 The math still makes no sense whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 stop reading it then, it's a flippant post, the maths might not be correct, is better here than general Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinj Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I disagree with the maths as well, 160000/2867 gives a death rate of 1 in 56, multiply by 100000/160000 to get the death rate per 100000, this gives a rate of 35 deaths per 100000. If the figures for Washington are correct, it makes Iraq look a lot safer still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 moving to statistics section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 The OP's from Murwillumbah, explains inability to handle any number larger than ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter991 Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 The OP's from Murwillumbah, explains inability to handle any number larger than ten It's a great little redneck town - just 30km south of Queensland. Queensland - that's another matter again!!! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG16 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 moving to statistics section and people ask why I like the aussies with sense of houmour like that ....how can I not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegha Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 moving to statistics section and people ask why I like the aussies with sense of houmour like that ....how can I not I agree, the statistics forum is one of the most entertaining and illuminating! Find it next to the swimming pool forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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