Mr McClelland (Barton) asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 21 June 2007:
For each month since 1 July 2006, what has been the average number of daily insurgent attacks in the Iraqi provinces of Dhi Qar and Al Muthanna, and is there any evidence as to the identity of the perpetrators of the violence.
Mr Downer (Mayo—Minister for Foreign Affairs)—The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:
This information is not releasable, but attacks in Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces are lower than in other parts of Iraq.