2007 was the deadliest year for U.S. troops in Iraq

The end-of-year numbers are in. 2007 was the deadliest year for U.S. troops in Iraq since this war first began in 2003.

U.S. troop deaths in Iraq in 2007 added up to a very sad total of 901.

These are not numbers, folks -- they are people. They are sons, daughters, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

And now they are dead.

And for what?