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April 24, 2024

U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,732

As of Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at least 3,732 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 seven military civilians. At least 3,057 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

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

The British military has reported 168 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia, three; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Romania, South Korea, one death each.

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The latest deaths reported by the military:

- A soldier died Wednesday of wounds suffered near Kirkuk.

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The latest identification reported by the military:

- No identifications reported.

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On the Net:

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/

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