Bush Civil War News: Another 19 Die
Posted in H.L. News, Main Blog (All Posts) on August 16th, 2006 1:03 pm by HL
Bombings kill at least 19 in Baghdad
AP
Excerpt:
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Bombs killed at least 19 people in the Iraqi capital Wednesday, as British troops drove off dozens of gunmen who laid siege to the governor’s office in the southern city of Basra, apparently to avenge a tribal leader killed the day before.
In Baghdad, deputy Health Minister Adel Muhsin said about 3,500 Iraqis died last month in sectarian or political violence nationwide. Muhsin said he had no comparative figures for other months but added that the July figure was the highest monthly tally of the war.
Last week, the ministry said about 1,500 violent deaths were reported in the Baghdad area alone in July.
