Violent Death at 30 year low in Iraq
EDITOR Note: All Violent Deaths in Iraq continues to be half of that of pre-Invasion deaths inflicted on Iraqi Civilians by the Saddam Regime alone in an average month.
Violence in Iraq Drops to Six-Year Low
By John J. Kruzel, American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2009 – Violent attacks in Iraq are at their lowest levels since August 2003, a U.S. commander in Iraq said yesterday.
Army Maj. Gen. David Perkins, director for strategic effects at Multinational Force Iraq, told reporters in Baghdad the downtick in violence marks a 90-percent decrease since the surge of U.S. troops began
in 2007.
Perkins added that on Feb. 20, no Iraqi civilians were killed or even targeted in attacks.
“This is a very significant event, and we are seeing more and more days like that throughout Iraq,” he said.