U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Alone Passed 9-11 Today

Dear Your Shield:

Christmas 2006 also has a grim milestone: U.S. military deaths in Iraq passed the number killed on 9-11 today. Back on September 3, 2006, total deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan passed those killed on September 11th, but the figure also included military contractors. The figure of military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan passed 9-11-01 deaths 20-days later, on September 23. With 2 soldiers KIA today, military deaths in Iraq alone now also passed total casualties on 9-11, excluding the 19 terrorists who also died.

December also appears to have the second-highest-casualty total of the year, passing April's 76, which it tied on December 22. October, with 105 killed, remains the deadliest month of 2006 for the U.S. military.

See AP Article on Yahoo at:

"U.S. deaths in Iraq exceed 9-11 count"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061226/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_061224185331

or AP Article on ABC at:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2750773&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

Related Blog Entries:

September 23, 2006, U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan Equal 9-11-01.
http://usakia.blogspot.com/2006/09/usatodaycom-war-price-on-us-lives.html

September 3, 2006, U.S. Military and Civilian Contractor Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan Equal 9-11.
http://usakia.blogspot.com/2006/09/r-news-story-from-usakia.html