Heavy U.S. troop loses in Iraq thus far this month


U.S. soldiers are being killed in Iraq at a much higher than normal rate thus far this month. We have been losing 4.2 troops per day, compared to a long-term average of 2.2.

My chart of U.S. casualties is currently projecting a monthly total of 124 deaths, which would be the 3rd highest number since the start of the U.S invasion of Iraq. The long-term average is about 66 U.S. soldier deaths per month. If the current death rate continues to the end of the month, the U.S. will have lost a total of 3,014 troops. The current number is 2,932.


Posted: Monday - December 11, 2006 at 10:29 AM          

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