3,341
people were killed and 1,776 more were wounded [during November] in
violent encounters across Iraq. That’s up from the 3,071 killed and
1,160 wounded in October. These numbers attempt to reflect the total
number of casualties, but that may be an impossible task. Numbers
from behind militant lines are difficult to accurately gauge, and the
Iraqi government has been known to inflate or deflate numbers at
will. They should be considered only an estimate, perhaps a low one.
Antiwar.com
found that at least 482 civilians were killed and 574 were wounded
during the month. Security personnel lost at least 229 members, while
another 215 were wounded. According to media reports, 2,852 militants
were killed and 539 were wounded.
The
United Nations released its November data on Tuesday. Their Iraq
personnel found 489 civilians and 399 security members were killed.
They do not attempt to count militant casualties nor any casualties
in Anbar province. At least 1,237 civilians and security personnel
were wounded.
Combining
the counts, we have 3,341 dead and 1,776 wounded.
More:
Comments
Post a Comment