U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq at 4,050

[Hissyspit]

Source: Associated Press

US military deaths in Iraq at 4,050
By The Associated Press – 6 hours ago

As of Thursday, April 24, 2008, at least 4,050 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 eight military civilians. At least 3,301 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers. The AP count is one more than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT.

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The latest deaths reported by the military:

- Two soldiers died Wednesday in a non-combat vehicle accident in Salahuddin province.

The latest identifications reported by the military:

- Marine 1st Lt. Matthew R. Vandergrift, 28, Littleton, Colo.; died Monday from wounds suffered during combat in Basra; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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[saigon68]

1. "Bring Em On" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[thunder rising]

2. Chimp has passed the 4K mark so it won't be news again until 5K might even be 6K

[LynnTheDem]

3. They all volunteered (to die for a steaming pile of lies. ) They're all fungible.

They're all pawns.

What other "support the troops" rightwing mantras have I missed?

[bdamomma]

4. it just never stops.

and those who should be stopped like * and cheney are not. Shameful and disgraceful all these deaths for these greedy bastards, we all have blood on our hands.