[layman]

Canada's reported violent-crime rate of 963 per 100,000 in 2003

This rate would equate to about 240,000 in Iraq during 2003. Based on this, Iraq is a rather tranquil, peaceful place compared to Canada ... or compared to the U.S. for that matter.

[libstripper]

One of the best, smartest things we've done in Iraq is NOT disarming the innocent people.