Press Release 20100614-02
June 14, 2010

BAGHDAD - Deaths of Iraqi Security Forces members and Iraqi civilians from attacks have decreased in the last year as the Iraqi Security Forces continue to build their capabilities and professionalism and provide better security for the people of Iraq.  

Comparing the first five-and-a-half months of 2010 to the same period in 2009, deaths from terrorist attacks have dropped by nearly half.   Deaths dropped from nearly 450 in April 2009 to just over 200 in April of 2010, and from nearly 350 in May of 2009 to about 250 in May.  June deaths so far in 2010 are well below June 2009 levels.  

The overall number of security incidents nationwide has decreased as the Iraqi Security forces have taken the lead in the security of their country.

U.S. Forces-Iraq will continue its mission to train and advise the Iraqi Security Forces and provide the strategic depth that is allowing Iraq to move forward in a number of areas, including seating a new government, increasing investment, building diplomatic ties, and a growing a stronger, diversified economy.  

As the United States Forces- Iraq moves toward Operation New Dawn and transitions to stability operations, we will continue to partner with the ISF to keep pressure on the terrorist networks that are operating in Iraq.  Thanks to the hard work and sacrifices of the Iraqi Security Forces and U.S. Forces, today Iraq is on a path toward becoming a stable, self-reliant nation with just, representative, and accountable government that contributes to peace and stability in the region.

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