2,660 Iraqi Civilians Killed in Sept.:

More than 2,660 Iraqi civilians were killed in the capital in September amid a wave of sectarian killings and insurgent attacks, an increase of 400 over the month before, according to figures from the Iraqi Health Ministry.

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In Iraq, U.S. "contractor" deaths near 650:

The occupation of Iraq has killed at least 647 civilian contractors to date, according to official figures that provide a stark reminder of the huge role of civilians in supporting the U.S. military occupation.

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Escalating violence in Iraq prompts UN aid official to call for urgent help from leaders:

The violence inside Iraq has "spiralled totally out of control," the United Nations’ top humanitarian official said today as he appealed to the country’s religious, ethnic and other community leaders to do much more to try to stop the killings and massive displacement of people.

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No way out soon in Iraq, Rove tells GOP faithful:

Pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq now could leave behind a terrorist state with oil revenue to finance attacks around the world, White House political strategist Karl Rove said in Fayetteville on Tuesday.

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