Iraq death rate belies US claims of success
The death rate in Iraq in the past 12 months has been the second highest in any year since the invasion, according to figures that appear to contradict American claims that the troop "surge" has dramatically reduced the level of violence across the country.
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article3315022.ece
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rudkla - 8. Jan, 11:02