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| Iraq violent death rates 'plunge' | Iraq violent death rates 'plunge' |
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| The number of Iraqi civilians killed per month in bombings and shootings has fallen to the lowest level this year, the Iraqi government says. | The number of Iraqi civilians killed per month in bombings and shootings has fallen to the lowest level this year, the Iraqi government says. |
| In September, 884 civilians were killed by violence, less than half the figure for August, the government said. | In September, 884 civilians were killed by violence, less than half the figure for August, the government said. |
| The BBC's Jon Brain in Baghdad says the figures suggest the so-called surge involving 30,000 extra US troops is having some success. | The BBC's Jon Brain in Baghdad says the figures suggest the so-called surge involving 30,000 extra US troops is having some success. |
| September also saw the lowest number of US troops killed for more than a year. | September also saw the lowest number of US troops killed for more than a year. |
| SEPTEMEBER TOLL 884 civilian deaths78 Iraqi soldiers and police killed 62 US military deaths Source: Iraqi government Iraq violence in figures | SEPTEMEBER TOLL 884 civilian deaths78 Iraqi soldiers and police killed 62 US military deaths Source: Iraqi government Iraq violence in figures |
| There were 62 US military fatalities - the fewest in a single month since July 2006. | |
| The troop surge and accompanying security crackdown is designed to give Iraq's politicians breathing space to achieve reconciliation between the country's rival factions. | The troop surge and accompanying security crackdown is designed to give Iraq's politicians breathing space to achieve reconciliation between the country's rival factions. |
| However, our correspondent says, the political situation remains deadlocked and there are fears that when the extra troops are withdrawn the violence will escalate again. | However, our correspondent says, the political situation remains deadlocked and there are fears that when the extra troops are withdrawn the violence will escalate again. |
| Additional figures released by the government indicated that the death toll had fallen by 38% compared with last year's Ramadan, according to the Muslim calendar. | Additional figures released by the government indicated that the death toll had fallen by 38% compared with last year's Ramadan, according to the Muslim calendar. |
| The figures showed 78 members of the Iraqi security forces were killed, down from the 87 killed in August. | The figures showed 78 members of the Iraqi security forces were killed, down from the 87 killed in August. |
| The militant death toll was 366, a drop of 106 from the previous month. | The militant death toll was 366, a drop of 106 from the previous month. |