Friday, November 24, 2006

2,871

U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 2,871

As of Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, at least 2,871 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 seven military civilians. At least 2,302 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

The latest deaths reported by the military:
• Three Marines were killed Thursday in Anbar province.

Source: AP

Thanksgiving just became a devastatingly sad holiday for those military families.

GP

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