AP Tally: Iraq Suicide Bombs Killed 660

[BeyondGeography]

By TAREK AL-ISSAWI, Associated Press Writer

ISKANDARIYAH, Iraq - Thousands of people in Iraq (news - web sites) have suffered from suicide bombings — a phenomenon unknown here until after the U.S.-led war toppled Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s regime nearly a year ago.

The cycle began nine days after fighting erupted, and has claimed at least 660 lives — far more than in 3 1/2 years of Israel-Palestinian suicide attacks — according to U.S. military officials.

The majority of victims are Iraqis, the U.S. military said. Iraqi officials and police put the death toll higher by at least 100.

In the past year, there have been at least 24 suicide bombings, including four where more than one attacker struck at the same target, according to an Associated Press tally and interviews with officials.

In comparison, since September 2000, 474 people — the majority Israelis — have been killed in 112 Palestinian suicide bombings.

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[Paragon]

1. Don't you mean "liberated"?

:eyes:

:mad:

[saigon68]

2. "liberated"? or how about safer now

It's "Safer" shrilled President Cheney's clueless, witless, sock puppet.

[JeebusH]

6. liberated ... from life that is

[Zynx]

3. That's horrible.

I had no idea it was that bad.

[opihimoimoi]

4. And the Pubs are still spouting their victory over there......

they be finding out the big stick ain't worth squat. Hearts and minds? They cannot bring themselves to take the neccessary steps... Haven't a clue.

[Az_lefty]

5. Like trying to subdue an ant hill

with a baseball bat. Just doesn't work:wtf:

[teryang]

7. They're gonna win the war of terror

...I hear it on tv every night. How could anyone make such a stupid prediction?