What's Worse - Iraq or Detroit?

"Most of Iraq is reasonably under control, at least as well as Detroit."
- Congressman Tim Walberg, R-MI

"Any reference to Detroit as a war zone is absurd."
- Matt Allen, Spokesman for Detroit Mayor Kwami Kilpatrick

There have been 3,223 U.S. military deaths in Iraq since the war began in 2003, while 1,576 people died as a result of homicide or nonnegligent manslaughter in Detroit since the beginning of 2003.
- Detroit Free Press

Iraq has 168,743 square miles of land. Detroit has 143 square miles of land.
- Wikipedia

Since 2003 there have been 0.019 Americans murdered per square mile in Iraq. Conversely, there have been 11.021 Americans murdered per square mile in Detroit since 2003. I think the Congressman owes Iraq an apology.
Jay