Civilian Deaths in Iraq Exceed Military

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Civilian Deaths in Iraq Exceed Military

By Associated Press

July 14, 2005, 8:04 AM EDT

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Violent deaths among Iraqi civilians far exceeded those of soldiers or police during the first six months of this year, according to figures obtained Thursday from separate Iraqi government ministries.

Between Jan. 1 and June 30, 1,594 civilians were killed, according to the Ministry of Health. Civilians often bear the brunt of car-bombings and suicide attacks.

By contrast, a total of 895 security forces -- 275 Iraqi soldiers and 620 police -- were killed in bombings, assassinations or armed clashes with insurgents, according to figures from the interior and defense ministries.

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