Fear the Neo-con Approach

May 2007 was the third-deadliest month for American troops in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, and the casualties reported over in the past few days indicate that the insurgency shows no sign of abating.

Civilian death toll in Iraq spikes in May

By Mussab Al-Khairalla Sat Jun 2, 10:06 AM ET

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The number of civilians killed in Iraq jumped to nearly 2,000 in May, the highest monthly toll since the start of a U.S.-backed security crackdown in February, according to figures released on Saturday.