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April Was Iraq’s Deadliest Month Since 2009

HeadlineMay 03, 2013

New figures show last month was the deadliest in Iraq since 2009. The United Nations says at least 460 people were killed in growing sectarian and political violence in April. The figures’ release coincided with the 10th anniversary of President George W. Bush’s infamous “Mission Accomplished” declaration, and the public opening of Bush’s new presidential library in Texas.

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