они принесли народу демократию. народ, правда, при этом не спрашивали, хочет ли он демократии. надо и баста!

про тысячи, конечно, я совсем не знаю, ты опять прав. зато знает The United Nations Iraq (UN Iraq)


http://www.uniraq.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1499:un-casualty-figures-for-december-2013-deadliest-since-2008-in-iraq&Itemid=633&lang=en

UN Casualty Figures for December, 2013 deadliest since 2008 in Iraq

Baghdad, 1 January 2014 – According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total of 759 Iraqis were killed and another 1,345 were wounded in acts of terrorism and violence in December*.

The total number of civilian casualties (including police) in 2013 has been the highest since 2008, with 7,818 killed (6,787 in 2008) and 17,981 (20,178 in 2008) injured.