Death in Iraq since 2006: 215 (11/23), 198 (3/27), 194 (3/6) 179 (3/29), 167 (2/3), 164 (4/18)

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Deadliest days in Iraq since 2006

By The Associated Press
1 hour, 14 minutes ago

Some of the deadliest days in Iraq since January 2006:

_Nov. 23, 2006: Mortar rounds and five car bombs kill 215 people in Baghdad's Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City.

_March 27, 2007: Truck bombs hit markets in the northwestern city of Tal Afar, killing at least 152 people and wounding more than 150. At least 46 other Iraqis are also killed or found dead, for a total of 198.

_March 6, 2007: Officials report 194 deaths, including 120 by two suicide bombers in a crowd of Shiite pilgrims in Hillah, about 60 miles south of Baghdad.

_March 29, 2007: At least 179 people are killed, including 104 by multiple suicide bombers in the town of Khalis and in predominantly Shiite markets in Baghdad.

_Feb. 3, 2007: Officials report 167 deaths, including 137 by a suicide truck bomber at a market in a predominantly Shiite area of Baghdad.

_April 18, 2007: At least 164 people are killed when four large bombs explode in mostly Shiite locations of Baghdad.

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Update: Bombs kill nearly 200 in Baghdad after PM's pledge

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2. It is Virginia Tech everyday... :( // n/t

[ProSense]

3. Update: Up to 200 killed in Baghdad bombs

Up to 200 killed in Baghdad bombs

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4. k and r

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5. Are American deaths counted in those figures?

:shrug: Normally it is the other way around. Only American deaths are counted as if Iraqis don't count....

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6. Facts of this tragedy that must be acknowledged

I crossposted your post with my mine, as I'm not as adept as you are creating these things, I hope you don't mind.

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7. Kick and Rec n/t