War casualties
Total U.S. deaths* as of last week:
In and around Iraq**: 2,925
* In and around Afghanistan***: 296
* Other locations***: 56
* Includes military and Department of Defense-employed civilian personnel killed in action and in nonhostile circumstances
** As of Friday
*** As of Wednesday
Source: Department of Defense
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