Sunday, December 2, 2007

Memory Hole: Iraq

(Updated: Originally posted December 7, 2006)

I almost forgot the violence in Iraq today, and nearly did the New York Times.

Last two paragraphs of the article
:

"In Iraq, Reaction to Report Runs From Relief to Anger" by EDWARD WONG and ABDUL RAZZAQ AL-SAIEDI

BAGHDAD, Dec. 6 — As Iraqi politicians debated the merits of the [Iraq Study Group] report, violence around the country underscored the Baker-Hamilton commission’s conclusion that “the situation in Iraq is grave and deteriorating.” Ten American soldiers were killed in four separate incidents on Wednesday, the American military said, without giving details. The military also said a soldier was killed Monday in Baghdad.

Officials said at least 34 Iraqis were killed on Wednesday and scores were wounded in mortar attacks, bombings and assassinations."

Good times, huh?