Iraq, 2,368 attacks in 30 days.

The New York Times has a graphic showing the number of attacks in Iraq over the last 30 days and their location.

They're in Mosul, Kirkuk, Tikrit, Samarra, Ramadi, (around) Falluja, Baghdad, Baquaba and others.

For those who say the media jumps on every attack and makes the situation look worse than it really is, I think this shows there is a lot we don't hear about.

# 27 land mine attacks (0.9 per day average)
# 39 hand grenade attacks (1.3 per day)
# 40 vehicle bomb attacks (1.3 per day)
# 272 RPG attacks (9 per day)
# 527 small-arms fire attacks (17 per day)
# 664 mortar and rocket fire attacks (22 per day)
# 799 homemade bomb (IED) attacks (26 per day)

Please excuse the huge gaphic but it's an interesting image as it shows the locations of the attacks.
NY Times (registration required)


[edit on 29-9-2004 by AceOfBase]

[edit on 29-9-2004 by AceOfBase]

It's surprising that there have only been ~1000 American deaths

Thanks for the great information.

It is clear now that there are about 2368/30 = 79 attacks a day.

According to Centcom, only about 85 died over the past 30 days, that translate into 0.036 casualies per attack. If you believe Centcom, no need to worry. It appears that Iraqi Resistance is not glowing stronger and more deadly.

US troops are TERMINATORS and will not die or be injured even when IED explodes right under Abram.

Its true there is a lot we didn't/don't hear about. like the real number of deaths, also the so called 'casualties' which we don't know what it means like a small wound or someone still alive but lost his parts and maybe senses or worse his mind!