18 US servicemen killed so far in Fallujah

First Published 2004-11-12, Last Updated 2004-11-12 10:08:07

18 US servicemen killed so far in Fallujah

US military says 500 insurgents killed, 178 US troops wounded so far in battle for Fallujah.


BAGHDAD - The US military said on Friday that 18 US servicemen and five Iraqi soldiers have been killed and 178 US servicemen and 34 Iraqis soldiers wounded so far in the fight for rebel-held Fallujah.

"These figures are from the start of the operation," said a US military spokeswoman, referring to the largest offensive to be launched in Iraq since last year's US-led invasion.

The number of US troops wounded in the fight for Fallujah has surged from 69 to 178, according to the most recent figures from the US military.

The military reaffirmed that, as of 8:00 pm (1700 GMT) on Thursday, five Iraqi soldiers have also died and 34 have been injured in fighting that has raged since Monday.
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http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=11871

18 + 5 = 23

Lets hope that is the other 5 they are talking about.