BAGHDAD - Militants killed 164 Iraqis in August, half the number killed in July, as security forces wrestled with a stubborn insurgency, figures from government ministries showed.
According to the data, 90 civilians, 39 soldiers and 35 policemen were killed last month and 260 Iraqis were injured.
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The deadliest day last month was Aug. 16 when a series of bombs, blasts and shootings aimed at security forces and civilians killed more than 70 people. Restaurants and an ice-cream shop in Baghdad filled with children were targeted.
