Mad Social Scientist

I finally read it, and it looks as well done as could be under the circumstances. There's an odd habit in the media and blogosphere to discuss a study without ever directly linking it (and thus encouraging others to discuss it with first hand knowledge); I sure had to look around a while to find the link this study.

One thing I hadn't realized is that most of the violent deaths the Lancet people encountered were from air strikes. Just like the first Iraq war, it appears the publicity of smart bombs and the reality are far apart.

Maybe I'll have my students replicate this for a homework next quarter...