From Jim Gilliam's blog archives
The Costs of the Iraq War
June 29, 2004 10:23 AM
As of June 16th (2 weeks ago), compiled by the Institute for Policy Studies:
Deaths:
9,436 - 11,317 Iraqi civilians
4,895 - 6,370 Iraqi soldiers and "insurgents"
853 American soldiers
99 Coalition soldiers
50-90 civilian contractors and missionaries
30 journalists
Injuries:
40,000+ Iraqi civilians
11,000+ American tropps (non-combat)
5,134 American troops (combat)
Financial:
$3,415 for every American family (estimated long-term cost)
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