A reasoned, factual response to right wing smears and lies

I previously referred to the Lancet study conducted by Gilbert Burnham, et. al. These studies established that hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have died as a result of the U.S. war and occupation against Iraq. Apparently, some the brown-shirt newspapers are whining like babies about the fact the the sponsor of the study received a few dollars from George Soros. Now, normally even a C student like George Bush can dismiss such a tactic as mere ad hominem. But in this case, the sponsor, John Tirman, has strongly defended the intellectual rigor of the original study.

If you haven't done so already, read the original study. It is one of the best scientific papers I have read. It is very clear in explaining in detail the full methodology used, much more so than the usual scientific papers that leave out explanations of "standard" practices, ones that only experts would be familiar with. Of course, the authors had good reason to expect a readership broader than usual.

By the way, it is Dr. Tirman who presents the "reasoned, factual response." Me, I will extend my previous invective about the lying fake journalists who support the fascist branch of the republican party. These sons and daughters of coulter have no shame and no professionalism. They spew out lies in support of their agenda of acquiring billions for the satans they serve, and dish out apologetics for the killing needed to gain those riches.