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Report: Sept., Oct. Were Most Violent Months On Record for Iraq
The promised Pentagon report on Iraq was released today. You can find it here. Surprise: I can't find the specific numbers in here that corresponded with the GAO's request.
However, the report notes that the months of September and October were the most violent so far:
"Attack levels—both overall and in all specific measurable categories—were the highest on record during this reporting period, due in part to what has become an annual cycle of increased violence during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. . . ."Country-wide, the average number of weekly attacks increased 22% from the previous reporting period (May 20, 2006 to August 11, 2006) to the current reporting period (August 12, 2006 through November 10, 2006). Attacks decreased slightly in August, but rebounded quickly and were the highest on record in September and October."
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Comments (2)
libra wrote on December 19, 2006 12:47 AM:Well, the specific numbers might be missing but, if you have the May 20-Aug 11 numbers and know that the violence has increased by 22% Aug 12-Nov 10, you can probably do some ball-park math yourself.
Of course, the increase in violence was due to the Iraqis watching US politics (wonder how, given 3hrs a day of electricity) and making sure that the Dems (terrorist coddlers and traitors all) won the elections. All Reps were saying that at the time. I wonder what the numbers for Nov 10- Jan 15 (or whatever) will be and how the new increase in violence (apparently, December is looking to be worse than November) will be spinned.
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