Iraq Violence Kills 440 In September

Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 10:24 am

Iraq Violence Kills 440 In September BAGHDAD: The number of Iraqi civilians and security personnel killed in insurgent and militia violence in September was 440, little changed from August, security officials said.

At least 359 civilians, 26 Iraqi soldiers and 55 policemen were slain in September, according to figures collected by the interior, defence and health ministries, officials who had the access to the data said.

In August, 383 civilians, 18 Iraqi soldiers and 30 policemen, a total of 431 people, were killed.

In September, 66 militants were killed and 920 were arrested, the officials said.

The US military, meanwhile, reported at least 25 soldiers killed in September compared with 23 in August.