MSNBC: Sept. is 5th deadliest mo. since Bush declared end to major combat

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

"This month looks like one of deadliest for U.S.
63 killed so far; homemade bombs biggest threat in Iraq"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6089592/

In the first 22 days of the month, at least 63 members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force died, Pentagon casualty reports show.

With a week to go, September is the fifth deadliest month since President Bush declared an end to major combat operations on May 1, 2003. The worst month was April (135 deaths), followed by May (80).

In addition, September has seen the beheadings of two American civilians and insurgent attacks that have killed dozens of Iraqi police and hundreds of civilians.

More than 7,400 soldiers have been wounded since the war began, of whom 4,026 were unable to return to duty, according to Pentagon figures.