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Iraqi civilian deaths climb again. Bush "surge" fizzles.
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From The Los Angeles Times, 9/1/07:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-violence1sep01,0,3069115.story?coll=la-home-center
Iraqi civilian deaths climb again
War-related fatalities rose in August, the second month in a row,
suggesting that the U.S. troop increase has had little effect.
By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
BAGHDAD --
Bombings, sectarian slayings and other violence related to the war
killed at least 1,773 Iraqi civilians in August, the second month in a
row that civilian deaths have risen, according to government figures
obtained Friday.
In July, the civilian death toll was 1,753, and in June it was 1,227.
The numbers are based on morgue, hospital and police records and come
from officials in the ministries of Health, Defense and the Interior.
The statistics appear to indicate that the increase in troops ordered
by President Bush this year has done little to curb civilian
bloodshed, despite U.S. military statements to the contrary.
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Well, back to the AWOL Georgie drawing board.
Harry
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