War without end: A catalogue of killings in Iraq

[dw]

Published in The Guardian Monday October 13, 2003

May 8 US soldier shot dead by unknown assailant while directing traffic in Baghdad

May 13 US soldier killed when convoy ambushed near Diwaniya

May 26 US vehicle hits landmine in Baghdad killing one soldier and injuring three

May 26 US soldier killed and another wounded as convoy comes under enemy fire near Haditha

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October 9 Two suicide bombers kill eight Iraqis at police station in Shi'ite Muslim district of Sadr City, north-east Baghdad. In same area two US soldiers killed and four wounded in ambush. Another US soldier killed in separate rocket-propelled grenade attack on military convoy north-east of Iraqi capital

October 12 At least six people killed in blast outside Baghdad Hotel in city centre

Many, many, many more.

[Paschall]

1. Shrub's aircraft carrier landing...

...and "Mission Accomplished" was one of the stupidest things Karl Rove has ever done.

Every time the press gives death tolls, the May 1 "end of major combat operations" is the benchmark.

Grim, but thanks for the post.