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| AP Studies Show Iraqi Deaths Rising! |
| 2007-08-25 |
| BAGHDAD - This year's U.S. troop buildup has succeeded in bringing violence in Baghdad down from peak levels, but the death toll from sectarian attacks around the country is running nearly double the pace from a year ago. Some of the recent bloodshed appears the result of militant fighters drifting into parts of northern Iraq, where they have fled after U.S.-led offensives. Baghdad, however, still accounts for slightly more than half of all war-related killings — the same percentage as a year ago, according to figures compiled by The Associated Press. The tallies and trends offer a sobering snapshot after an additional 30,000 U.S. troops began campaigns in February to regain control of the Baghdad area. It also highlights one of the major themes expected in next month's Iraq progress report to Congress: some military headway, but extremist factions are far from broken. More spinning at the link. They did mention that one attack killed 500 Yazidis. The military offers no statistics to the contrary. Quagmire! |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #5 Had a rental car break down while passing through one evening. Not a pleasant experience. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-08-25 19:28 |
| #4 You think it is bad in Iraq, ever been to Newark? |
| Posted by: newc 2007-08-25 19:25 |
| #3 A Sobering Snap-shot of Surging Violence in a Country Divided by Sectarian Shit and Stuff |
| Posted by: Thomas Woof 2007-08-25 19:14 |
| #2 Yes according to the AP all Iraqi on Iraqi deaths are the the fault of US forces. According to the moonbats and muslims there are thousands killed everyday by US forces. They spread this crap about the web on a daily basis as part of their infowar. The AP is just trying to back them up. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2007-08-25 18:50 |
| #1 To the AP: Terrorist Murderer Death == Civilian Iraqi baby ducks and bunny Death |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2007-08-25 18:03 |