• Most Popular
  • Most Shared

FACTBOX: Military and civilian deaths in Iraq

Tue Apr 1, 2008 4:11pm EDT

(Reuters) - A U.S. soldier was killed when his vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in northeast Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

World

Following are the latest figures for soldiers and civilians killed since the U.S.-led invasion in March, 2003:

U.S.-LED COALITION FORCES:

United States 4,011

Britain 176

Other nations 134

IRAQIS:

Military Between 4,900 and 6,375#

Civilians Between 82,625 and 90,149*

# = Think-tank estimates for military under Saddam Hussein killed during the 2003 war. No reliable official figures have been issued since new security forces were set up in late 2003.

* = From www.iraqbodycount.net (IBC), run by academics and peace activists, based on reports from at least two media sources. The IBC says on its Web site the figure underestimates the true number of casualties.

The U.S-led military coalition toll includes casualties from Iraq and the surrounding area where troops are stationed.

(Writing by David Cutler, London Editorial Reference Unit)



More from Reuters

Photo

RIM profit, outlook top forecasts; shares surge

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Research In Motion posted a big jump in profit and issued an even stronger outlook on Thursday, as sturdy demand from holiday shoppers helped the BlackBerry maker fend off the competition.

Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Marion Blakey makes remarks during the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit, December 16, 2009 in Washington.REUTERS/Mike Theiler

"We're not asking for a bailout"

If the U.S. is serious about creating jobs it should invest in aviation programs, says the chief of the Aerospace Industries Association. Just don't call it a bailout.  Full Article 

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, December 4, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young
Analysis:

Would you give him a B+ too?

"I told Michelle when we got here that in six months my poll numbers will start crashing," says President Obama. He's not worried -- yet.  Full Article