Comments on: NYT Article on Sectarian Violence http://www.iraqanalysis.org/blog/2006/04/03/nyt-article-on-sectarian-violence/ This is a blog by the Iraq Analysis contributors. We post news reports and informal commentary as a supplement to the main site. The views expressed are those of individuals, and do not necessarily represent IAG opinion. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:33:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Rachel http://www.iraqanalysis.org/blog/2006/04/03/nyt-article-on-sectarian-violence/#comment-7 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:08:16 +0000 http://www.iraqanalysis.org/blog/2006/04/03/nyt-article-on-sectarian-violence/#comment-7 <p>In reply to Dan - yes, interestingly there's <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/12/world/middleeast/12iraq.html?th&emc=th" rel="nofollow">a report today in the Washington Post</a> stating that <blockquote><i>"The American military on Tuesday announced the deaths of five soldiers, bringing the number of troops killed this month to at least 32. That figure already surpasses the American military deaths for all of March."</i></blockquote> </p> In reply to Dan - yes, interestingly there’s a report today in the Washington Post stating that

“The American military on Tuesday announced the deaths of five soldiers, bringing the number of troops killed this month to at least 32. That figure already surpasses the American military deaths for all of March.”

]]> by: Iraq Analysis Group Weblog » Blog Archive » Displacement http://www.iraqanalysis.org/blog/2006/04/03/nyt-article-on-sectarian-violence/#comment-6 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:10:55 +0000 http://www.iraqanalysis.org/blog/2006/04/03/nyt-article-on-sectarian-violence/#comment-6 [...] As Rachel wrote recently, this is part of a change over the past few months, which has deeply affected the country in all kinds of ways. [...] […] As Rachel wrote recently, this is part of a change over the past few months, which has deeply affected the country in all kinds of ways. […]

]]> by: Dan http://www.iraqanalysis.org/blog/2006/04/03/nyt-article-on-sectarian-violence/#comment-5 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:37:09 +0000 http://www.iraqanalysis.org/blog/2006/04/03/nyt-article-on-sectarian-violence/#comment-5 US casualties <i>have</i> been falling over the past couple of months. But look at the figures in <a href="http://icasualties.org/oif/US_chart.aspx" rel="nofollow">graph form</a>, and you get the impression that this is a seasonal trend. There were sudden drops in deaths in Feb/March of 2004 and 2005, as well. I have no idea what would cause this trend, but I'd expect the death rate to go up again in a month or two. Despite that, I agree there has been a change, and that we don't understand it very well at all. Yes, it would be a good focus if anybody has the time to read up on it. US casualties have been falling over the past couple of months. But look at the figures in graph form, and you get the impression that this is a seasonal trend. There were sudden drops in deaths in Feb/March of 2004 and 2005, as well. I have no idea what would cause this trend, but I’d expect the death rate to go up again in a month or two.

Despite that, I agree there has been a change, and that we don’t understand it very well at all. Yes, it would be a good focus if anybody has the time to read up on it.

]]> by: Alison http://www.iraqanalysis.org/blog/2006/04/03/nyt-article-on-sectarian-violence/#comment-4 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:21:21 +0000 http://www.iraqanalysis.org/blog/2006/04/03/nyt-article-on-sectarian-violence/#comment-4 <p>BBC News <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4872236.stm">reports today</a> that al-Zarqawi has been replaced as leader of a coalition of Iraqi militants. I don't feel I have much handle on who these groups are or what they see as their goals. Would be an interesting area to explore, but all information has gone through so many filters before it reaches us. I wonder whether looking through the opinion polls would show up increasing sectarian divides or diverging attitudes to the insurgency? </p> BBC News reports today that al-Zarqawi has been replaced as leader of a coalition of Iraqi militants. I don’t feel I have much handle on who these groups are or what they see as their goals. Would be an interesting area to explore, but all information has gone through so many filters before it reaches us. I wonder whether looking through the opinion polls would show up increasing sectarian divides or diverging attitudes to the insurgency?

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