July Was The Deadliest Month In Iraq Since 2008

Violence In Iraq Reaches New Heights -- Al Jazeera

Unrest killed almost 1,000 people in July, government figures show, making it the deadliest month since April 2008.

Violence in Iraq killed 989 people in July, government figures has shown, making it the deadliest month since April 2008.

The dead comprised 778 civilians, 88 police, 55 soldiers and 68 armed men, according to the figures released on Wednesday.

They were compiled by the Iraqi health, interior and defence ministries.

Violence also wounded 1,567 people in July - 1,356 civilians, 122 police and 89 soldiers.

The figures make July the deadliest month since 2008, when Iraq was emerging from a bloody sectarian conflict.

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Update #1: 989 killed in Iraq in July, most in five years: govt -- FOX News/AFP
Update #2: July Deadliest Month In Iraq Since 2008, Government Says -- Press TV

My Comment: And the trend is for this killing to get worse.