Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Iraq: 165 violent deaths in the first four days of the month

Jaclyn Jaeger (Compliance Week) reports, "Spain, Libya, and Iraq are just a few countries who fared worst than last year in Transparency International's 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index. Spain slipped from 30th place in 2012 to 40th this year out of 177 countries around the world where perceptions about corruption were measured. Libya fell 12 places from 160 in 2012 to 172 in 2013; Iraq also from 169th place in 2012 to 171 in 2013."  Well there's another 'accomplishment' Nouri can run for re-election on, right?  What a 'success' Nouri al-Maliki has been as Iraq's prime minister since 2006.  One failure after another.

Such as with security, right?


National Iraqi News Agency reports that former police chief Colonel Abdullah al-Jabouri was shot dead in Shirqat, a Mosul bombing left three police officers injured, a Hadeetha bombing claimed the life of 1 Iraqi soldier and left two more injured, "the director of the psychiatric department of Yarmouk hospital" was shot while "near Omi-Ttobool mosque" today (the doctor was either injured or killed -- it's not clear which), a Mosul grenade attack left two people injured, an attack on a police chekpoint in al-Hamidhiyah left 3 police officers dead and four more injured, a Falluja attack left 1 police officer dead and another injured, a Mosul roadside bombing claimed the lives of 2 police officers with two more left injured, a Mosul shooting left 1 man dead and his brother injured, 2 people were shot dead in Ramadi, a Qaim roadside bombing left 1 Iraqi soldier dead and four more injured, a Muqdadiyah roadside bombing left four people injured, a Kirkuk sticky bombing left four people injured, a Yathrib sticky bombing claimed 1 life and left two more people injured, the federal police shot dead 1 suspect "southwest of Bahgdad," and a Kirkuk bombing and shootings left 5 people dead and sixty more injured.

That's at least 19 reported dead and 89 reported injured.

Iraq Body Count counts 76 violent deaths yesterday and their count for the first three days of the month is 146.   With the deaths reported so far today, that's 165 violent deaths in the first four days.

Again, what a ringing endorsement for a third term for Nouri.



The following community sites -- plus Jody Watley, Ms. Magazine's blog, Pacifica Evening News and Antiwar.com --  updated last night and this morning:




  • Cedric's Big Mix
    He can't stop lying
    18 minutes ago
  • The Daily Jot
    THIS JUST IN! HE LIES ABOUT EVERYTHING!
    18 minutes ago 



  • Like Maria Said Paz
    The printed word and cruel Family Guy
    11 hours ago
  • SICKOFITRADLZ
    How Nouri al-Maliki destroys Iraq
    11 hours ago
  • Mikey Likes It!
    Again on Nikita
    11 hours ago
  • Oh Boy It Never Ends
    Amazon runs off customers
    11 hours ago
  • Ruth's Report
    Mia Farrow's brother will spend 15 years behind bars
    11 hours ago
  • Thomas Friedman is a Great Man
    Ronan Farrow, a tale of nepotism
    11 hours ago
  • Ann's Mega Dub
    Fewer and fewer Christians in Iraq
    11 hours ago
  • Trina's Kitchen
    Decline in sales
    11 hours ago
  • Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills)
    Pfieffer and other actresses
    11 hours ago
  • News From Antiwar.com
    White House ‘Frustrated’ by Israel’s Condemnations of Iran Deal
    15 hours ago
  • The Pacifica Evening News
    No-Fly Lawsuit Goes to Trial in San Francisco
    17 hours ago
  • Ms Magazine Blog
    Profiles in Courage: Women Journalists
    18 hours ago


  • The Official Jody Watley Website
    Thought of the Day. Life.
    22 hours ago 




  • Like Maria Said Paz
    Amy Goodman needs to answer some questions
    14 hours ago





  • Mikey Likes It!
    Nikita
    14 hours ago 




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