The past year has seen a marked increase in attacks in Iraq , writes Elizabeth Damon . Despite occasionally diffusing violence , the government can not stem the violence , she says . July was the deadliest month in Iraq in the last five years . According to the U.N. , 300 Iraqis were killed and 900 wounded last month .
The past year has seen a marked increase in attacks in Iraq , writes Arwa Damon . Despite occasionally diffusing bombs , the government can not stem the violence , she says . July was the deadliest month in Iraq in the last five years . According to the U.N. , 1,057 Iraqis were killed and 2,326 wounded last month .