To:   Lt. Col. Steve Boylan Director, Multinational Force Press Center Re:  2,000 Dead Soldiers The media inform me that you have sent an e-mail to news reporters asking them not to treat the 2,000th American serviceman killed in Iraq as u201Ca milestone.u201D  You reportedly asked journalists u201Cto think about the effects on the families and those serving in Iraq.u201D  You added that the 2,000 figure was u201Can artificial mark on the wall set by individuals or groups with specific agendas and ulterior motives.u201D  You then echoed the party line about these men and women dying u201Cto ensure freedom for a people … Continue reading CXXII – An Open Letter to Col. Boylan