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FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
11 Jun 2008 09:17:51 GMT
Source: Reuters
June 11 (Reuters) - A vehicle driven by a suicide bomber blew up near a patrol base on Sunday, killing one U.S. soldier and wounding 18 others in Kirkuk province, about 250 km (155 miles) north of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

A roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier when it struck his vehicle on Saturday, in eastern Baghdad, the U.S. military said.

Following are the latest figures for soldiers and civilians killed since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003:

U.S.-LED COALITION FORCES:

United States 4,094

Britain 176

Other nations 137

IRAQIS:

Military Between 4,900 and 6,375#

Civilians Between 84,328 and 92,004*

# = 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 website 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)
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