New 'Surge' in Iraqi Deaths in February


	New 'Surge' in Iraqi Deaths in February

tabsey

3-3-2008 1:39 AM

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terminology, is, terminal

tabsey says:

I thought the "surge" meant the US sending more troops and it now seems to be something else - more Iraqis stood still for too long. I f more camels go missing next month, will that be another surge?

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