Everybody seems to ignore the very wide confidence interval on this
Lancet estimate, which includes and hence is quite consistent with the
Bush-Blair figure. Such is the lamentable state of statistical education.
Martin
Ted Harding wrote:
>Here is the text of the letter to Tony Blair urging a
>proper count of civilian casualties in Iraq.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4077031.stm
>
>Ted.
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