October Iraq's Deadliest Month In Five Years -- Al Jazeera
Most of the nearly 1,000 people killed last month were civilians, according to government figures.
Nearly 1,000 people were killed across Iraq in October, making it the country's deadliest month since April 2008, figures compiled by government ministries showed..
A total of 855 civilians, 65 policemen and 44 soldiers were killed, according to data from the Iraqi ministries of health, interior and defence, released on Friday.
A further 1,600 were wounded - 1,445 civilians, 88 policemen and 67 soldiers. The figures also showed that 33 fighters were killed and 167 arrested.
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More News On 1,000 Killed In Iraq Last Month
U.N. says nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in October -- USA Today/AP
October death toll in Iraq is highest in five years -- Euronews
Level of Iraq bloodshed worse than 2008 -- SKY News
My Comment: Meanwhile .... the violence continues.
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