Monday, October 1, 2012

September Iraq Attacks 'Deadliest Month For Two Years'



Iraq Attacks: September 'Deadliest Month For Two Years' -- BBC

Some 365 people were killed in Iraq during September, making it the country's deadliest month for more than two years, says the government.


The month saw 182 civilians, 88 police and 95 soldiers killed in attacks across Iraq, official figures show.

They were compiled by Iraq's health, interior and defence ministries.

More than 100 died on 9 September in bomb and gun attacks against mostly Shia targets claimed by a Sunni group affiliated with al-Qaeda.

And on Sunday, at least 32 people were killed as car bomb attacks targeted security forces and Shia pilgrims around the country.

The government figures also showed that 683 people - 453 civilians, 110 police and 120 soldiers - were wounded in September.

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More News On September's Iraqi Attacks Being The 'Deadliest Month For Two Years'

Iraq's monthly death toll doubles, bloodiest for two years -- Reuters
September is deadliest month in Iraq in more than 2 years -- CNN
September deadliest month in Iraq in 2 yrs -- The Australian
September Iraq’s deadliest month in over 2 years -- Gulf News/AFP
September deadliest month in Iraq in two years -- Sydney Morning Herald

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