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What planet are we on? It is common knowledge that sunnis are responsible for most of the attacks on US troops. The Shiite areas are much safer and WE ARE ARMING THEM, which is why this is such a funny angle for the administration to take re: going to war with iran. ZOMG IRAN IS ARMING THEM TOO 10K FIGHT YO?!
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The vast majority -- more than 80 percent -- of American military deaths in Iraq are still being caused by Sunni insurgents, according to an ABC News analysis of data released for the month of October by the Defense Department.
Of the 99 American soldiers killed in hostile action, at least 81 were killed by IED's or hostile fire in areas that are dominated by Sunni Arabs and where U.S. forces have been battling Sunni insurgents since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
By contrast, only three Americans were killed in areas dominated by Shiite Arabs. Fifteen were killed in central Baghdad where populations are mixed with Sunni and Shiite Arabs, and it is therefore difficult to determine the identity of the attackers.
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Thanks for the link--this is exactly the type of analysis I was looking for but couldn't find. I guess my Google-Fu powers are lacking. Has anyone been able to find an wider analysis of insurgent attacks?