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UN: Nearly 6,000 Iraqis Died in May & June

HeadlineJul 19, 2006

In Iraq, the United Nations has determined that about 6,000 Iraqi civilians were killed in the months of May and June making it the deadliest period of the war. This means an average of 100 Iraqis are dying every day. The UN figures are based on data from the Baghdad morgue and the Health Ministry.

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