Iraq
(WaPo) The UN came back through and repeated the Johns Hopkins survey arriving at a figure of 151,000 Iraqis killed by violence since the invasion.
(However, the reality of massive civilian "displacements" should be factored in. This is a "household survey" so those no longer in country don't show up. So, in effect, they're surveying the "winners" of the local sectarian conflicts.)
Juan Cole also takes a look at this survey, thinking it's low.
(AFP) The US military leadership recognizes an increase in "spectacular" attacks, especially those targeting the pro-US Sunni militias.
And, do we get a "surprise" Bush visit to Iraq after Israel/Palestine?
(However, the reality of massive civilian "displacements" should be factored in. This is a "household survey" so those no longer in country don't show up. So, in effect, they're surveying the "winners" of the local sectarian conflicts.)
Juan Cole also takes a look at this survey, thinking it's low.
(AFP) The US military leadership recognizes an increase in "spectacular" attacks, especially those targeting the pro-US Sunni militias.
And, do we get a "surprise" Bush visit to Iraq after Israel/Palestine?
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