Nancy Pelosi: Pelosi Statement on 2007 Becoming Deadliest Year in Iraq for American Troops

November 6, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after recent deaths made 2007 the deadliest year in Iraq for American troops. According to news reports, at least 852 American military personnel have died in Iraq this year, the highest annual toll since the war began in 2003:

"No statistic can capture the pain and loss endured by the families of the fallen in Iraq, particularly the children of parents who will not be returning home. Those who have lost loved ones, and those still serving in Iraq and around the world, are in our thoughts and prayers every day as we work to bring an end to the President’s disastrous war.

"While nothing compares to the loss of life in Iraq, the financial costs of the President’s policy are enormous and growing, with $10 billion being spent each and every month of the war. The total cost for the Bush Administration’s Iraq war could rise as high as $2 trillion, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

"With every passing day, the President’s Iraq policy leaves the United States more isolated at a time when we must reclaim our moral leadership and rally the world to fight against terrorism. The choice is between a Democratic plan for responsible redeployment of our troops and the President’s plan to spend another trillion dollars for a 10-year war in Iraq."

Source: Speaker Nancy Pelosi

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