FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
Source: Reuters
(Updates with new casualty) July 29 (Reuters) - Two U.S. soldiers were killed in two separate incidents in Iraq on Sunday, the U.S. military said. One was killed north of Baghdad during small arms fire and the other was killed in fighting in eastern Baghdad, the U.S. military reported. 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 3,648 Britain 163 Other nations 129 IRAQIS: Military Between 4,900 and 6,375# Civilians Between 67,945 and 74,336* # = 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. IBC says on its Web site that 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.
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