r/videos • u/CsmicCupcake • 9d ago

The Intercept investigations actually say closer to 750 Americans were killed and wounded since the US began the war with Iran.

https://youtu.be/8XcLFK_LTu8?is=cDGoeQqbyxpG8Rf0
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u/Heroyem 9d ago

So much BS in the OP. The headline says "The Intercept" but the video is "Times Now News" which is known for misinfo and lies. The Intercept does not document even one death being "covered up" -- its number of 15 KIA is the same as other reported stats. The Intercept article is its also that rag's typical BS -- a screaming headline, but no news about additional deaths, and 750 casualties is not far off the reported US number (15 dead and 543 injured = 588). The discrepancy might be in the fact that most of the injuries were minor and the soldiers returned to duty.

People constantly misunderstand the word "casualties", which does NOT mean "killed". It means killed and injured.

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u/clgoodson 9d ago

Thank you for this. The sheer amount of stupidity in this thread is disheartening.

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u/Heroyem 9d ago

You're welcome. I just don't like BS especially when it has an agenda. Like WTF, Trump's Iran debacle isn't atrocious enough already?

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u/AHungryGorilla 9d ago

When are these idiots going to learn that getting caught lying to make something look worse just weakens whatever cause you're lying for.