Report: Sept., Oct. Were Most Violent Months On Record for Iraq

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The promised Pentagon report on Iraq was released today. You can find it here. Surprise: I can’t find the specific numbers in here that corresponded with the GAO’s request.

However, the report notes that the months of September and October were the most violent so far:

“Attack levels—both overall and in all specific measurable categories—were the highest on record during this reporting period, due in part to what has become an annual cycle of increased violence during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. . . .

“Country-wide, the average number of weekly attacks increased 22% from the previous reporting period (May 20, 2006 to August 11, 2006) to the current reporting period (August 12, 2006 through November 10, 2006). Attacks decreased slightly in August, but rebounded quickly and were the highest on record in September and October.”

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