UN Calls Drop in Iraq Violence-Related Deaths ‘Remarkable’

Posted on October 22, 2007

This will drop out of the mainstream media’s consciousness faster than a liberal talk radio host with 14 Ketel One bloody marys under her belt.

From reliefweb:

BAGHDAD, 21 October 2007 (IRIN) – Iraqis are breathing a sigh of relief as violence in their war-torn country is ebbing and the number of violence-related victims has dropped sharply since the beginning of this year, according to statistics compiled by the countryâ€™s interior, defence and health ministries.

“Violence-related deaths in September dropped remarkably to levels not seen in more than a year as the number [of violence-related deaths] stood at 290 while in September 2006 the number was about 1,400,” Adel Muhsin, the health ministry’s inspector-general, told IRIN in a phone interview.

According to the ministryâ€™s statistics, between January and the end of September 2007, the number of violent deaths involving civilian, police and military in all of Iraq was about 7,100, against 27,000 in the same period of 2006.

Thanks to A.J. at the Strata-Sphere, who has much more. The Anchoress has links and more commentary on Surge success. And here’s a chart to put things into perspective.

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One Response to “UN Calls Drop in Iraq Violence-Related Deaths ‘Remarkable’”

Otter on October 23rd, 2007 9:47 am

You are correct. A Leftist organization agreeing with Petraeus?
They’ll ignore this as hard and fast as they can.