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THE REAL STATE OF THE UNION

232: Number of American combat deaths in Iraq between May 2003 and
January 2004. . .

0: Number of American combat deaths in Germany after the Nazi surrender
to the Allies in May 1945. . .

0: Number of funerals or memorials that President Bush has attended for
soldiers killed in Iraq. . .

100: Number of fund-raisers attended by Bush or Vice President Dick
Cheney in 2003. . .

2: Number of nations that Bush has attacked and taken over since coming
into the White House. . .

9.2: Average number of American soldiers wounded in Iraq each day since
the invasion in March last year. . .

1.6: Average number of American soldiers killed in Iraq per day since
hostilities began. . .

16,000: Approximate number of Iraqis killed since the start of war. . .

10,000: Approximate number of Iraqi civilians killed since the beginning
of the conflict. . .

92%: Percentage of Iraq's urban areas that had access to drinkable water
a year ago. . .

60%: Percentage of Iraq's urban areas that have access to drinkable
water today. . .

10: Number of solo press conferences that Bush has held since beginning
his term. His father had managed 61 at this point in his administration,
and Bill Clinton 33. . .

28: Number of days holiday that Bush took last August, the second
longest holiday of any president in US history (Record holder: Richard
Nixon). . .

13: Number of vacation days the average American worker receives each
year. . .

$10.9 million: Average wealth of the members of Bush's original
16-person cabinet. . .

88%: Percentage of American citizens who will save less than $100 on
their 2006 federal taxes as a result of 2003 cut in capital gains and
dividends taxes. . .

$42,000: Average savings members of Bush's cabinet are expected to enjoy
this year as a result in the cuts in capital gains and dividends taxes. . .

$42,228: Median household income in the US in 2001. . .

$116,000: Amount Vice President Cheney is expected to save each year in
taxes. . .

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