>Yes, I do trust the numbers reported by US news. Should I trust your "local" newspaper? At least I know what US agenda is in the war but I can only guess about the agenda of your source of information.

You think that you know the US agenda. Do you know that the journalists that are "embedded" with the units gave up their independance by allowing the military to censor what goes out?

>And even if the number you have are correct. Given the fact that we are in the war and so much fire power is used, the number of casualties show that a GREAT DEAL is being done by US military to minimize casualties.

They have no choice. All eyes are on the US because they started the war without the UN consent. Each single mistake will be used by the anti-war coalition and will hurt Bush support.

>I am sure Iraqies will use their own civilians as human shields, when the street fighting in Baghdad starts, and there will be more civilian casualties caused by Iraqi military than US troops.

Oh please...