Jan 03 2014
Understanding the Deadly Spike in Violence in Iraq
Violence in Iraq is on the rise with multiple reports tallying thousands of deaths in 2013. The UN issued one such report this week citing 8,800 deaths, the majority of which were civilian. Iraq Body Count’s report, also released this week has a higher figure of 9,475 civilian deaths.
Sectarian violence between Shia groups who represent the majority of the population, …
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