US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,081

Lone_Star_Dem

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Sun May-25-08 07:55 AM
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,081

Source: Associated Press

As of Saturday, May 24, 2008, at least 4,081 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,328 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

The AP count is one fewer than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EDT.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080525/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_us_deaths

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Dystopian

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Sun May-25-08 09:27 AM
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1. Too much to deal with.....

This is so heartbreaking...:cry:

Sometimes DU makes me sad, too.
57 views as I try to think of something to say....
1286 views about the porn tax...
I don't know what to say...

peace~

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uppityperson

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Sun May-25-08 11:27 AM
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2. k&r.

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kentj44

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Sun May-25-08 02:30 PM
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3. try doubling the deaths

for afghanistan and iraq and you will a closer count.nothing like deceiving the public.

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LynnTheDem

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Mon May-26-08 09:16 AM
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4. George W. bUsh; cause of more American deaths than Osama bin Laden.

Doing a heckuva job, george.

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maxsolomon

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Mon May-26-08 11:53 AM
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5. i am glad the casualty rate has declined

but there is no rational justification for any of these deaths.

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