The statistics of war
Here are some stark statistics:
- Around 30 to 40 people are killed every day in the current Israel/Lebanon conflict.
- About 100 people are killed every day in the violence in Iraq.
- And 1,200 people are killed every day in the war in the Congo.
All three of these stories are due to appear on tonight’s Ten O’Clock News. They will probably run in that order - with the Middle East getting by far the most attention.
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