War casualties
Total U.S. deaths*:
* In and around Iraq**: 3,678
* In and around Afghanistan***: 357
* Other locations***: 62
*Includes military and Department of Defense-employed civilian personnel killed in action and in nonhostile circumstances
**As of Friday
***As of Aug. 4
Source: Department of Defense
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