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FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
08 Nov 2006 14:11:36 GMT
Source: Reuters
•  Iraq in turmoil

Nov 8 (Reuters) - A U.S. marine died on Thursday from wounds sustained in combat in the western Anbar Province, the U.S. military said.

Following are the latest figures for military deaths in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003:

U.S.-LED COALITION FORCES:

United States 2,838

Britain 121

Other nations 119

IRAQIS:

Military Between 4,900 and 6,375#

Civilians Between 46,743 and 51,843*

# = 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, 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.


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