U.S. Cites 91 Percent Rise In Terrorist Acts in Iraq

[Purveyor]

Source: Washington Post

The number of terrorist incidents in Iraq -- and resulting deaths, injuries and kidnappings -- skyrocketed from 2005 to 2006, according to statistics released by U.S. counterterrorism officials yesterday.

Of the 14,338 reported terrorist attacks worldwide last year, 45 percent took place in Iraq, and 65 percent of the global fatalities stemming from terrorism occurred in Iraq. In 2005, Iraq accounted for 30 percent of the worldwide terrorist attacks.

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Still, the report acknowledged, the invasion "has been used by terrorists as a rallying cry for radicalization and extremist activity that has contributed to instability in neighboring countries."

The report also said that since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in the fall of 2002, the country "remains threatened by Taliban insurgents and religious extremists," though "the majority of Afghans believe they are better off than under the Taliban." The number of terrorism incidents in Afghanistan rose 52 percent in 2006 compared with 2005, and the number of people killed, injured or kidnapped nearly doubled.



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[Botany]

1. And we are starting year # 5

My Friend son's unit is being chewed up .... they are being used as bait
in the surge .... trying to draw enemy fire.

War on Terror and we are losing.

[cliss]

2. It's horriffic.

Up until last week, I very rarely gave the US troops very much thought.

Most of my thoughts were directed at the Iraqis and how they've suffered from this invation.

Until I posted a photo of the latest explosion. There was a US troop, standing in the middle of the mess, with cars burning and flames here & there. It looked like he was trying to keep things under control. I took a closer look at him. It was just a kid, doing his best.

At that moment, the blood just drained from my face. I felt SO bad for our kids over there, just sitting ducks because of their white skin. And the incompetent leadership which is subjecting them to so much risk.

Just horriffic.