War casualties
Total U.S. deaths* as of Friday:
In and around Iraq: 2,544
In and around Afghanistan: 257
Other locations: 57
Source: Department of Defense* Includes military and Department of Defense-employed civilian personnel killed in action and in nonhostile circumstances.
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