FACTBOX - Military and civilian deaths in Iraq
Reuters - 2 hours 35 minutes ago* = From www.iraqbodycount.net (IBC) - (Reuters) - Twelve U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq in the past 48 hours, the U.S. military said on Thursday.
Following are the latest figures for military deaths in Iraq and Iraqi civilians killed in attacks since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003:
U.S.-LED COALITION FORCES:
United States 3,545
Britain 152
Other nations 127
IRAQIS:
Military Between 4,900 and 6,375<#/p>
Civilians Between 65,880 and 72,165*
Think-tank estimates for military under Saddam Hussein killed during the 2003 war. No reliable official figures have been issued since new security forces were set up in late 2003.
From www.iraqbodycount.net (IBC), run by academics and peace activists, based on reports from at least two media sources. IBC says on its Web site that the figure underestimates the true number of casualties.
The U.S led military coalition toll includes casualties from Iraq and the surrounding area where troops are stationed.
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