Fact?

Jimbuna · 04-17-09, 03:03 PM

There has been a monthly average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theatre of operations during the last 22 months and a total of 2,112 deaths. That gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.

The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000 persons for the same period.

That means that you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in the U.S. Capital than you are in Iraq.

Conclusion: Maybe its time the U.S. pull out of Washington?

Sailor Steve · 04-17-09, 03:05 PM

You just want to get it back, you sneaky bugga!

Digital_Trucker · 04-17-09, 03:15 PM

Personally, I think we should just pick DC up and move it about 200 miles due East of its current location. That would be about the right spot for it.

Jimbuna · 04-17-09, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You just want to get it back, you sneaky bugga!

We can't afford London nevermind Washington

fatty · 04-17-09, 03:29 PM

Fiction!

How does 2,112/160,000 become 60/100,000?

It's actually 1,320 deaths per 100,000.

Dowly · 04-17-09, 03:51 PM

I'm too drunk to understand that thing, but I vote yay!

August · 04-17-09, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty

Fiction!

How does 2,112/160,000 become 60/100,000?

Because the first number is a total and the 2nd number is an average.

Aramike · 04-17-09, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty

Fiction!

How does 2,112/160,000 become 60/100,000?

It's actually 1,320 deaths per 100,000.

*Sigh*

You did see the phrase "monthly average", right?

Math is great.

fatty · 04-17-09, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aramike

*Sigh*

You did see the phrase "monthly average", right?

Math is great.

*Sigh*

You did see the phrase "a total of," right?

Reading comprehension is even better.

04-17-09, 03:03 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Fact? There has been a monthly average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theatre of operations during the last 22 months and a total of 2,112 deaths. That gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers. The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000 persons for the same period. That means that you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in the U.S. Capital than you are in Iraq. Conclusion: Maybe its time the U.S. pull out of Washington? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-17-09, 03:05 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You just want to get it back, you sneaky bugga! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-17-09, 03:15 PM	#3
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Personally, I think we should just pick DC up and move it about 200 miles due East of its current location. That would be about the right spot for it. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

04-17-09, 03:29 PM	#5
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Fiction! How does 2,112/160,000 become 60/100,000? It's actually 1,320 deaths per 100,000.

04-17-09, 03:51 PM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'm too drunk to understand that thing, but I vote yay!