] Indeed, the number of troops wounded in action in Iraq is
] now more than twice that of the Persian Gulf War in 1991.
] The total increased more than 35 percent in August --
] with an average of almost 10 troops a day injured last
] month.

some shit they aren't saying on most of the media outlets... apparently it only matters if you're dead, not if you lose an arm...

Number of Wounded in Action on Rise (washingtonpost.com)