FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
Source: Reuters
May 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Thursday two soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb on Wednesday in south-western Baghdad. Another two were wounded. Another soldier who was wounded by a roadside bomb in Baghdad's northwest on Monday died of his wounds on Tuesday. Earlier the U.S. military said two U.S. soldiers were killed on Wednesday by a roadside bomb while on patrol in Baghdad. 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 3,473 Britain 149 Other nations 127 IRAQIS: Military Between 4,900 and 6,375# Civilians Between 64,664 and 70,815* # = 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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