   This is gone past Iraq
I don't know if anyone cares but this is interestingIraq (on CNN world website)Brazil (headline at BBC.com)Images hosted by ImageShackSo, excluding the fact that Brazilian attacks are directed to police officers, that means basicaly that Iraq is safer than Brazil?Well, that's it, I just posted cause I'm feeling really bad about all this.Any comments?PS: I know they are different situations, but it's the same feeling![Edited by - RaptorZero on May 14, 2006 6:14:31 PM]
  So how many people in total have been killed in prolonged days and nights of violent assaults in Brazil in the last three years?Its sad, yes, but you're comapring apples and mangos here.   ;"... and leveled six Shiite shrines" How many Protestant churches were blown up in Brazil this weekend?   ;  Iraq's population: 28 million - 32/28= 1.14 dead per millionBrazil's population: 188 million - 51/188= 0.27 dead per millionStatistically, you're still safer in Brazil by a factor of more than four. Which isn't to say that it's a good thing to have even that ration when the comparison country is under ocupation with a civil war brewing, but still.   ;  Attacks are targeted to police officers but that doesn't mean it's less shocking.Both situations are different but can be easily compared, and a comparison between Iraq (a recent war zone) and São Paulo is very sad.Numbers:100 attacks:35 police officers,3 civilians and14 attackers dead44 rebellions in the state's prisions(this number got to 69 counting the ones that were controlled)9 buses were burnedPS: these killings are all in the São Paulo state wich has a population of 40 million, so it's 1.3 dead per million wich is more than iraq.   ;  You're comparing a localized area to an entire country; a single day to a prolonged period; and two dissimilar populations.  It doesn't make any sense to try and compare these two situations, let alone being 'easy'.   ;Quote:Original post by Run_The_ShadowsYou're comparing a localized area to an entire countrySo, does that means that the localized area is as bad as a whole country?The 'localized area' contains the most important city in this country, and it's easy to say it's not bad when you're far from it.And as I said before the comparison is between the headlines not at every point of  the situations.   ;Quote:Original post by RaptorZeroAttacks are targeted to police officers but that doesn't mean it's less shocking.I find it more shocking actually, because it runs counter to what I think about the situation in Brazil. I expect to read about violent deaths, attacks on police stations and prison riots in Iraq. I don't expect to read about the same in Brazil. It's definitely sad, but it hasn't gone past Iraq. The situation would have to completely deteriorate for it to get that bad.   ;Quote:Original post by RaptorZeroQuote:Original post by Run_The_ShadowsYou're comparing a localized area to an entire countrySo, does that means that the localized area is as bad as a whole country?The 'localized area' contains the most important city in this country, and it's easy to say it's not bad when you're far from it.And as I said before the comparison is between the headlines not at every point of  the situations.Then... yes, that headline is worse than the other.But so are these:"More than 2000 dead in WTC towers"v."18 dead in Baghdad carbombing"Also, it's not like the entire country of Iraq is equally ravaged, either. Hell, people in the south are probably glad that water is no longer being diverted from their marshlands. And people in Baghdad probably want some freaking security.In short - both situations are awful, yes, and I would love for both to be better.   ;  Wow, what's going on in Brazil? Haven't really heard of this before...   