U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,061

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U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,061
By The Associated Press
20 minutes ago


As of Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at least 3,061 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 2,444 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

The AP count is 32 higher than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Monday at 10 a.m. EST.

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