Iraqi Casualties during the U.S. "Surge"

This from Associated Press:

"Iraq body count running at double pace
By STEVEN R. HURST, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD - This year's U.S. troop buildup has succeeded in bringing violence in Baghdad down from peak levels, but the death toll from sectarian attacks around the country is running nearly double the pace from a year ago.

Some of the recent bloodshed appears the result of militant fighters drifting into parts of northern Iraq, where they have fled after U.S.-led offensives. Baghdad, however, still accounts for slightly more than half of all war-related killings — the same percentage as a year ago, according to figures compiled by The Associated Press."

All this while we have exceeded the 66 U.S Casualties for last year for the month of August, now at 67 for this month, with 6 days remaining in the month. So much for the "surge"!

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UPDATE Monday Aug. 27, 2007

The Total U.S. Casualties for the month of August is now 74. Need I say more about the "surge" not working, except that it is killing more of our sons and daughters as well!