this news story seriously piss me off. since when is 122 dead people even acceptable? ...and the media brushes this off like it's an accomplishment? a school massacre every few years a 1/10th the size of these deaths makes worldwide news, but 122 dead iraqi's is collateral damage, and no one really gives two hoots.
time and time again, i see iraqi lives devalued against the lives of others around the globe. we have been desentitised to deaths in iraq, afghanistan, and pakistan, so much so, that we usually flick the channel to something that wont ruin our appetite for apple pie. little do we know that every death turns 10 people into sworn enemies.
congratulations to the Coalition, they just produced 1220 new insurgents this month.
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Iraq November death toll lowest since 2003 ministries
Iraq November death toll lowest since 2003 ministries
A total of 122 people died as a result of violence across Iraq last month, the lowest toll since the US-led invasion of 2003, official data showed on Tuesday.
Statistics compiled by the ministries of defence, interior and health showed that 88 civilians, 22 policemen and 12 soldiers were killed last month.
The figures were all markedly lower than those for October, when violence killed a total of 410 people across Iraq, most notably in twin suicide vehicle bombings near government offices in Baghdad that left more than 150 dead.
In addition to those killed in attacks in November, 332 civilians were wounded along with 56 policemen and 44 soldiers. Thirty-eight insurgents were killed and 510 arrested, according to the ministries.
The previous low in terms of monthly death tolls was in May, when 155 people were killed, including 124 civilians.
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