Afghan Death Toll Rises; Media Interest Declines

By Joseph Klein

The war in Afghanistan gets little attention by the mainstream media these days. But the loss of American lives continues to mount. Just last week, seven U.S. troops were killed by a powerful bomb, which had exploded in a field where they were patrolling on foot. At least twenty-eight Americans have been killed in May 2011 alone, according to the Associated Press. [more...]