Wolfowitz Out of Touch: Doesn’t Know the Number of Dead Americans in Iraq

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Asked how many American troops have died in Iraq, the Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian estimated yesterday the total was about 500 — more than 200 soldiers short.

Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz was asked about the toll at a hearing of a House Appropriations subcommittee. “It’s approximately 500, of which . . . approximately 350 are combat deaths,” he responded.

“He misspoke,” spokesman Charley Cooper said later. “That’s all.”…{{link http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/04/30/at_hearing_wolfowitz_falls_short/ MORE}}

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