War casualties
Total U.S. deaths as of last week*:
In and around Iraq**: 2,838
* In and around Afghanistan***: 289
* Other locations***: 56
* Includes military and Department of Defense-employed civilian personnel killed in action and in nonhostile circumstances
**As of Thursday
***As of Tuesday
Source: Department of Defense
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