War casualties
Total U.S. deaths* as of Friday:
* In and around Iraq: 2,641
* In and around Afghanistan: 273
* Other locations: 56
* Includes military and Department of Defense-employed civilian personnel killed in action and in nonhostile circumstances
Source: Department of Defense
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