AP: U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Hit 2,642

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U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Hit 2,642
By The Associated Press , 08.31.2006, 05:28 PM

As of Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at least 2,642 members of the U.S. military
have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according
to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians.
At least 2,096 died as a result of hostile action, according to the
military's numbers.

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The latest deaths reported by the military:

_ A Marine was killed Wednesday in Anbar province.

_ A soldier was killed Wednesday in Anbar province by a bomb blast.

_ A soldier died Wednesday by an explosive near Balad.

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Full article: http://www.forbes.com/technology/feeds/ap/2006/08/31/ap2986823.html