The Butcher's Bill in Gaza: Far Greater than Casualty Figures
Category: POLITICS
In the widely-praised naval series by Patrick O'Brian, following each engagement, Captain Jack Aubrey would ask ship doctor Stephen Maturin "What is the butcher's bill"? The fictional hero wanted a casualty count.
By Carlos F. Torres, ContributorThe views of a citizen of the world, 2014-08-07