Violence Ebbing in Iraq

[unhappycamper]

Violence Ebbing in Iraq
Associated Press | November 01, 2007


BAGHDAD - Violent deaths of U.S. troops and Iraqi civilians appear to have fallen sharply in Iraq in October, according to the latest Associated Press tally.

The AP's figures mirror other evidence that the levels of bloodshed are falling here. But the meaning of these statistics is disputed, and experts generally agree that the struggle for security and stability is far from over.

The number of Iraqi civilians killed fell from at least 1,023 in September to at least 875 in October, according to the AP count.

That's the lowest monthly toll for civilian casualties in the past year, and is down sharply from the 1,216 recorded in October 2006. The numbers are based on daily reports from police, hospital officials, morgue workers and verifiable witness accounts.

The count is considered a minimum based on AP reporting; the actual number is likely higher, as many killings go unreported.

The drop in deaths among U.S. military personnel in Iraq was even more striking, according to AP's records - down from 65 in September to at least 36 in October. The October figure is by far the lowest in the last year, and is sharply lower than the 106 deaths recorded in October 2006.


Rest of article at: http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,155297,00.html



uhc comment: Can we now declare Mission Accomplished & go home?

[poverlay]

1. That's because A) They're running out of people to kill. and B) Several major murderers have

decided to step back and wait out the American occupation.

Only Ass Clown and the Mouth Breathers(I mean our president + cohorts...), and his 28% get off on endless murder.