A RELIC OF VIETNAM REVIVED

BODY COUNT

The military has revived the body count to show the effectiveness of our forces in Iraq and Afganistan, just as they did in Vietnam, I know. BUT, unlike Vietnam, there isn't a country to the north with billions of people pouring in to join the fight. Yes the insurgents are coming from outside sources, but the military know where the leaks are in the borders and they have hit several border towns that are used as jumping off points. As soon as more Iraqi soldiers come online to join the fight, those leaks can be premanently plugged.

But I think its good for the people at home, who are constantly told of Americann forces killed in action, to know how many of the enemy were killed too.