The Department of Defense announced four casualties in  Afghanistan.  So far, the war in Afghanistan, also called Operation Enduring Freedom, has claimed 532 American lives.  According to the Iraq Casualty Count, there have been 4110 killed in Iraq.

Tonight, there are two more casualties announced by the DoD.  One was 19 years old and had spent his lifetime in the foster care system.  The other was a father and a twenty two  year Veteran who looked forward to retiring and living in Tennessee.  

According to the Iraq Coalition Casualty Count the number of names released by the DoD is now 4100 and there is 1 more name of the deceased awaiting notification of the next of kin before being publicly released.  In Afghanistan, there are 521 U.S. deaths  from Operation Enduring Freedom.  

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Things are heating up in Tennessee after Fred Hobb's stupid comment on whether Fox News gave him incorrect information regarding Obama being a terrorist.  Argghhh. Fred Hobbs sits on the TNDP State Executive Committee; yet, relies on Faux News for his information about the Democratic candidates.  He has since apologized and it is posted below the flip.  

The foray  continues with Vichy Dem Lincoln Davis (TN-04) and DLC Chair Harold Ford, Jr. each adding comments to the media.  Beecher Frasier, Lincoln Davis's chief of staff, weighed in with some ugly statements too.  

Today, the Department of Defense announced two more fatalities: one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.  According to the Iraq Coalition Casualty Count there are 4076 confirmed deaths and 1 pending confirmation in Operation Iraqi Freedom.  There have been 501 U.S. deaths in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.  

Both men are classified as non-combat related casualties, a term used too frequently of late.  These men  were serving in war and just their presence deserves in Iraq and Afghanistan needs to be acknowledged and thanked for their sacrifice.  This is all that needs to be said.