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FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
07 Feb 2008 14:00:58 GMT
Source: Reuters
Feb 7 (Reuters) - One U.S. soldier was killed after his vehicle was hit by an explosive device in western Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Thursday.

Another U.S. soldier died in an accident in Tallil in the south of the country on Tuesday, the U.S. military said. Following are the latest figures for military deaths in Iraq and Iraqi civilians killed in attacks since the U.S.-led invasion in March, 2003:

U.S.-LED COALITION FORCES:

United States 3,950

Britain 174

Other nations 134

IRAQIS:

Military Between 4,900 and 6,375#

Civilians Between 81,020 and 88,466*

# = 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 (IBC), 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.

The U.S-led military coalition toll includes casualties from Iraq and the surrounding area where troops are stationed. (Writing by David Cutler, London Editorial Reference Unit; Editing by Richard Balmforth)
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