Woodchipper (2004)
From The Independent:
The human cost of the war in Iraq could be far higher than previously thought. A new survey says more than 650,000 Iraqis have lost their lives as a consequence of the invasion by the United States and Britain, with an estimated 200,000 violent deaths directly attributable to Allied forces.
The new figure is much larger than all previous estimates -- more than 20 times higher than President George Bush claimed 11 months ago -- and will add considerable weight to the calls of those seeking a withdrawal of troops.
The 654,965 deaths estimated to have resulted from the invasion represent about 2.5 per cent of the Iraqi population. It means people have been dying at a rate of about 560 a day, equivalent to one death every three minutes, or less.
For what?
For what?
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The Chopper
Topper has a chopper
A cleaver and a hook
Topper loves to slaughter
From neckline to foot
Ghostlier than copper
Wiring sparks in heat
Topper wields his chopper
And dices up the meat
Hacking off the hopper
And gutting with his hook
Topper wipes his chopper
And gives you that look
Fleeing from the copper
Midnight in the street
Topper chops his chopper
And cuts off all retreat
[Disposable Poem October 14, 2006]
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