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More Americans, Iraqis Killed as Ramadan Ends

By Jamie Tarabay, Steve Inskeep

Published October 23, 2006 at 3:00 AM PDT

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan has been a deadly time in Iraq. Eighty-seven American troops have been killed in Iraq in October. It's the highest monthly death toll of the year.

But the number of Americans killed is dwarfed by the number of Iraqis who have died in the same period. More than 40 Iraqis died in attacks on Sunday, alone.

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Jamie Tarabay

After reporting from Iraq for two years as NPR's Baghdad Bureau Chief, Jamie Tarabay is now embarking on a two year project reporting on America's Muslims. The coverage will take in the country's approx 6 million Muslims, of different ethnic, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and the issues facing their daily lives as Americans.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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