"Nearly 6,600 civilians killed in Iraq in two months: UN "

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060920/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestun_060920154016

BAGHDAD (AFP) - At least 6,599 civilians were killed across war-torn Iraq in the months of July and August, the United Nations said.

In July at least 3,590 people were killed and in August 3,009 died in bloody attacks on civilians, according to the UN human rights report on Wednesday.

"The month of July witnessed an increase in the number of security related incidents resulting in an unprecedented number of civilians killed throughout the country," the report said.

"Although the number of killings decreased at the beginning of August, further increases were evident towards the end of the month in Baghdad and other governorates."