U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,987

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Source: Associated Press

US Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,987

By The Associated Press – 1 hour ago

As of Friday, March 14, 2008, at least 3,987 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,241 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

The AP count is 9 more than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EDT.

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The latest identifications reported by the military:

_ Army Staff Sgt. Laurent J. West, 32, Raleigh, N.C.; died Tuesday near Kishkishkia, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an explosive; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.



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1. Somewhere there is a soldier

who is wondering whether he/she will be number 4,000. And will.

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4. (For old times sake) "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

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2. Plus.....

.....five missing, and five never officially reported dead.

3,997

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3. Plus the other group of fatalities....

Those who have died in Afghanistan. We never even mention those and I hate that. I know there are more dead in Iraq, but so many have died in that "other war" too.