You are discussing those numbers as though they are real, rather than half-assed guesses of administration not famous for it's accuracy.
What does "opponents" mean? Are iranians killed in the war opponents?
What the heck is this in a public announcement: "In Bosnia, she said, it has taken nine years to unearth 8,000 of the 30,000 bodies believed buried in mass graves."
Does it mean "Don't expect confirmation on my numbers until long after I retire"?
Sure, if he killed all those iraqis in cold blood, they ought to have taken their millions of AK-47s and toppled his regime. Let's them count first.
miko