Iraq Government Claims War Dead Toll At 85,000
Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
How many lives does it take to kickstart a new democracy in the Middle East?
The Iraq Government has, for the first, released what it claims to be a civilian death toll resulting from the war of at least 85,000, based on death certificates, for the years 2004 to 2008 :
“Through the terrorist attacks like explosions, assassinations, kidnappings and forced displacements, the outlawed groups have created these terrible figures which represent a big challenge for the rule of law and for the Iraqi people….”
The report also breaks down some specific numbers, saying 1,279 children and 2,334 women were killed. It also puts the death toll of the university professors at 263, judges at 21, lawyers 95 and journalists at 269 - some of the professions which were specifically targeted as the country descended into chaos.
No figures were supplied for civilian deaths in 2003, when for nine months there was no Iraq government.
