July Was A Very Bloody Month For Iraqis

BASRA FIELDS - U.S. Army soldiers patrol fields near the Joint Security Station Basra Operation Center, Iraq, July 23, 2010. The soldiers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company B, 1st Battalion, 68th Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, searched the area for weapon caches and intelligence. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua E. Powell

4 Killed In Iraqi Bombings, Closing Out Deadliest Month In 2 Years -- CNN

Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Four people died in a double bombing in Baghdad on Saturday -- the same day Iraqi authorities released monthly data showing the highest number of civilian deaths and detentions so far this year.

Police in Baghdad say an Iraqi soldier was among those killed by the second of the two roadside bombs Saturday. The double attack occurred in the Rashid district, about 16 miles (25 kilometers) south of the Iraqi capital.

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More News On Iraq's Bloodiest month In Two Years

July deadliest month for Iraqis since 2008 -- AP
Iraq death toll in July highest in more than two years -- AFP
Iraq: July was deadliest month in over two years -- Al Bawaba
Bloodiest months in Iraq in two years -- Mideast Youth
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, July 31 -- Reuters

My Comment: Are fears that Iraq's sectarian conflict is about to return justified .... if trends like this continue in the months to come .... these fears are definitely going to be realized.