Effects of the Surge So Far

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from BBC World Service monitoring the 'surge' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6906499.stm)


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Mutilated bodies are still a familiar sight in Baghdad hospitals.

Al-Yarmouk reported 46 bodies were brought in, all beheaded. The victims included men, women and children - eight from one family. Other victims included four members of staff from the electricity ministry and 15 from the police force.

At al-Kindi, 15 victims killed in violence were reported - eight less than the previous week. At both hospitals, the numbers wounded in violent incidents rose on last week's total.

Al-Kindi hospital also reported that the number of patients treated for common illnesses was between 500 and 600 a day, while the hospital used to treat 800 a day before the US-led invasion in 2003.

Baghdad's forensic department reported that between 1 July and 16 July it had received an additional 270 bodies that had not been claimed by relatives.


entire report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6906499.stm