AP: More than 1,800 Iraqis killed in August

[rodeodance]

More than 1,800 Iraqis killed in August

By DAVID RISING, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 4 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - Civilian deaths rose slightly in August as a huge suicide attack in the north two weeks ago offset security gains elsewhere, making it the second deadliest month for Iraqis since the U.S. troop buildup began, according to figures compiled Saturday by The Associated Press.


U.S. deaths remained well below figures from last winter when the U.S began dispatching 30,000 additional troops to Iraq.

At least 1,809 civilians were killed in the month, compared to 1,760 in July, based on figures compiled by the AP from official Iraqi reports. That brings to 27,564 the number of Iraqi civilians killed since AP began collecting data on April 28, 2005.

The August total included 520 people killed in quadruple suicide bombings on Yazidi communities near the Syrian border. The horrific attacks made Aug. 14 the single deadliest day since the war began in March 2003........

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070901/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=AjLxyhrQxH9WZhCaW1jJW7Ss0NUE

[Hissyspit]

1. The surge is NOT working.

Whatever the word "working" is supposed to mean.

[malaise]

2. They don't count

:sarcasm:

[bigtree]

3. more 'breathing space' now

[durtee librul]

4. And pray tell me what would we do in this

country if approx 3500 Americans were killed in 2 months by another's army who was 'stationed' in our land? Just wondering. Wonder if all the Teddy Nugents would be renamed Al Sadr?