Deterioration In Iraq - US Report

The report cited the deaths of 15 US soldiers in June, the bloodiest month for the US military in Iraq in two years. Nearly all of them were killed in attacks by Shi’a militias bent on forcing out American troops on schedule.
It also noted an increase in rockets launched against the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, where government offices and foreign embassies are located, as well as constant assassination attempts against Iraqi political leaders, security forces and judges.
Additionally, the report called the northeastern province of Diyala, which borders Iran and has an often volatile mix of Sunni and Shiite Muslims and Kurds among its residents, “very unstable” with frequent bombings that bring double-digit death tolls.
Bowen accused the U.S. military of glossing over Iraq's instability, noting a statement in late May by the US military that described Iraq's security trends as “very, very positive” - but only when compared to 2007, when the country was on the brink of civil war. In contrast, Bowen talked of “the very real fragility” of national security in Iraq today.
A spokesman for the US military in Iraq declined to respond. More here.