Nearly 2000 dead Iraqi civilians killed last month don't think the surge is going very well

[NNN0LHI]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gkx-3oYeFwuWKCusr2jrojs98w8w

More Than 1,800 Iraqis Killed in August
By DAVID RISING – 3 hours ago

BAGHDAD (AP) — Civilian deaths rose slightly in August as a huge suicide attack in the north two weeks ago offset security gains elsewhere, making it the second deadliest month for Iraqis since the U.S. troop buildup began, according to figures compiled Saturday by The Associated Press.

U.S. deaths remained well below figures from last winter when the U.S began dispatching 30,000 additional troops to Iraq.

At least 1,809 civilians were killed in the month, compared to 1,760 in July, based on figures compiled by the AP from official Iraqi reports. That brings to 27,564 the number of Iraqi civilians killed since AP began collecting data on April 28, 2005.

The August total included 520 people killed in quadruple suicide bombings on Yazidi communities near the Syrian border. The horrific attacks made Aug. 14 the single deadliest day since the war began in March 2003.

Eighty-five coalition troops — 81 American and four British — died in August, down from 88 the month before, including 79 Americans. The average rate of 2.74 coalition deaths per day was the second lowest since the surge began, and down from a peak of 4.23 per day in May.

May also saw the highest number of civilian deaths since the start of the year, with 1,901.

[Midlodemocrat]

1. At Friday Cheers last night in my neighborhood, I ran into

the neighbor who lost his leg over there. Real nice guy. Lamenting about not being able to get in the pool with his daughter.

:cry:

[theoldman]

2. Let's assume that the surge is working and we only lose 50

Americans by September of next year. That is an average of 65 each month which comes to 780 more deaths. Of course the war will not be over in a year so we will soon have a 1000 more deaths. I do not think the average American will call this a success story.

[AlCzervik]

3. maybe the blame the Iraqi's first crowd can explain away these deaths by saying

"they just didn't try hard enough to live"

[malaise]

4. Civilian deaths rose slightly

The callous manner with which human lives are dismissed breaks my heart.

[aquart]

5. Those deaths ARE the surge.

What else is a "surge" but going out there and killing Iraqi civilians? There is no organized army confronting us. We are there to kill Iraqi citizens.

[The_Casual_Observer]

6. US Deaths are down becuase they are limiting exposure.

Make no mistake about it, it's all a game to them.

[struggle4progress]

7. kick

:kick: