After reporting in their most recent death toll, the Iraqi Ministry of Defence issued a statement admitting they were overwhelmed, with not enough resources, military checkpoints, and intelligence services to properly manage the security of Baghdad.
直近の死者数が報じられた後、イラク国防省は資材、検問地点、バグダードの安全を適切に制御するための諜報機関が十分ではなく、圧倒されていることを認めた。