U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Reach 3,000, December Deadliest Month of 2006

UPDATED 1-2-07

Dear Your Shield:

Both the Associated Press and reputable Web site, www.icasualties.org, claim U.S. deaths in Iraq have hit the 3,000 mark. December has also become the deadliest month in Iraq of 2006 for the U.S., with at least 111 American military deaths. This makes October the second-deadliest month of 2006, with 106 U.S. deaths.

The Pentagon has confirmed deaths reached the "sobering milestone" of 3,000 later in the day according to an added AP video. However, AP also stated in an article, "The White House said the president mourned each death but would not issue a statement about the 3,000th."

Links Open New Window
Reuters - "US military deaths in Iraq reach 3,000"
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N31273678.htm

AP via Yahoo! News - "U.S. toll in Iraq hits 3,000 as '06 ends"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_061231235756

AP via Yahoo! News - "U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 3,000"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061231/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_american_deaths

VIDEO - AP via Yahoo! News - "U.S. Deaths in Iraq Reach 3,000 Milestone"
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/scp_v3/viewer/index.php?pid=16598&rn=49750&cl=1571758&ch=68276&src=news