US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,200

[sabra]

Source: AP

As of Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at least 4,200 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 3,390 military personnel died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

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

The British military has reported 176 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia and Georgia, three each; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand and Romania, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan and South Korea, one death each.

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[Faygo Kid]

1. Lest we forget: "Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever flowing stream."

We will soon - finally - end this misbegotten war. Thanks for the post, and the reminder.

[llmart]

2. It can't be soon enough.....

What did these 4200 die for? What??? Bush's vendetta? It sickens me. I hope Obama ends this stupid war ASAP.

[investintrains]

3. I believe mercenary deaths are not included nor are 'training accidents'

I believe mercenary deaths are not included nor are 'training accidents' nor deaths from military 'vaccines' nor suicides

In addition, the miliaty is lying about figures for wounded

[RC]

4. Neither are deaths in hospitals from hostile action.

That 4200 figure is far too low.

[hack89]

7. You are wrong

peruse the following list where the 4200 figure comes from - it has deaths in hospitals.

http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx

on edit:

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Cody J. Eggleston, 21, of Eugene, Ore., died Oct. 24 at the National in Bethesda, Maryland, of wounds suffered on October 16 in Baqubah, Iraq, when he received indirect fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

For more information media may contact the U.S. Army Alaska public affairs office at [phone]. Naval Medical Center


DoD Announces Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. James A. McHale, 31, of Fairfield, Mont., died July 30 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered July 22 in Diyala Province, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

For more information media may contact the U.S. Army, Europe, public affairs office at 011-49-6221-57-5816 or 8694, or email: [email protected] .

[gratuitous]

6. The figure does include eight "military civilians"

Whatever in hell that little locution is suppose to be hiding. "Military civilian"?! :wtf:

[hack89]

10. Here is a list of available jobs for DoD civilians in Iraq - nothing suspicious

http://www.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary/list.aspx?jCat=cocom

[hack89]

8. Accidents and non-hostile deaths are included.

Suicides are lumped under non-hostile deaths

http://icasualties.org/oif/BY_DOD.aspx

on edit: there is at least two suicides explicitly listed - look at 07/04/03 and 04/09/08

[tclambert]

5. Yay, President Bush! You really showed those terra-ists!

They killed a little over 3,000 Americans on 9/11. President Bush proved he could do better.

[unhappycamper]

9. icasualties.org is reporting 4,201 American deaths in Iraq

http://icasualties.org/oif/

[xchrom]

11. recommend -- the surge has not worked - baghdad is not pacified -

and iraq is in tatters.