Iraq Civilian Deaths Plummet 40% From Last Month
Agencie France Presse:
At least 554 Iraqis were killed in the month of October in insurgent and sectarian attacks, according to the latest figures from Iraq’s three ministries obtained by AFP on Thursday.
The data from the interior, defence and health ministries indicate that the death toll in October is one of the lowest since an attack on a Shiite shrine in February last year that unleased a wave of sectarian violence in Iraq.
According to the ministries another 333 bodies were found across the country, many of whom were killed in previous months.
An attack on the Al-Askari shrine in the central city of Samarra in February last year set off a wave of brutal sectarian bloodletting that killed tens of thousands of people.
The violence peaked in January this year with 1,992 deaths reported by the three ministries.
In October 425 civilians, 116 policemen and 13 soldiers were killed, while another 144 civilians, 180 policemen and 39 soldiers were wounded, the figures showed.
Iraqi deaths totalled 840 in September, according to the ministries, less than half the August total of 1,770.
US and Iraqi commanders have hailed the declining casualty toll as proof of the success of a joint crackdown on insurgent and militias launched in Baghdad and other parts of the country since February.
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Its going to be interesting to see how the congressional leaders will play this down. Kucinich said on BBC World that the only victory America will have in Iraq is to pull out. Harry Reid said it was a no won disaster. Murtha saying our military was killing women and children. John Edwards said that GWOT was a bumper sticker.
November 1st, 2007 at 2:07 am2008 is looking better and better.
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November 1st, 2007 at 4:51 amSee, this morning I get to work, open IE and it takes me to the msn homepage, much to my discovery, their is no news about Iraq today. I guess with stories such as these coming out of Iraq, the msm has nothing to report on! haha
November 1st, 2007 at 6:20 amIt has been quiet. Thats good!!
Now stop worrying about Iran. Let’s consolidate our gains in Iraq!!!
November 1st, 2007 at 6:36 amBoombbop, that’s right. Let the fools talk, they dig their holes deeper w/every syllable. I still believe that most folks do have at least possess half a brain, enabling them to discern the bullshit the left traffics in. With the proliferation of media outlets and news sources there’s no escaping their own words. They are their own worst enemies! Give ‘em enough rope!…
November 1st, 2007 at 6:41 am..still lookin’ for Kipps reply to 10/23…this one steered right into it
November 1st, 2007 at 6:43 amThank you Mr. Dollard for your tireless committment and efforts to keep it “between the ditches”. You are appreciated!……. James Wayne
November 1st, 2007 at 8:58 amI hope this trend continues! The troops are doing a great job.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:43 amDo I see a trend here? BBC (no 20 bodies found) and Agence France Presse report “good news,” and Time et al. are reporting “failure.” Probably an abberation.
November 1st, 2007 at 10:20 amno, no, no…. it’s only a “trend” if the body count is RISING.
November 1st, 2007 at 11:19 amDeclines in civilian casualties are never a “trend” they are unexplained aberrant ‘freedom fighter’ behavior. Y’know… like vacations and such.
As success continues to unfold on both the Afghanistan, and Iraqi fronts, we can continue to pursue the enemy, and their supporters, wherever they hide. Iran shall be confronted as ruthlessly as the Afghan and Iraq theaters and the GWOT will continue.
November 1st, 2007 at 12:44 pm