Iraq War Present
Casualties U.S. Troop Casualties - 4,379 US troops 98% male 19% killed by non-hostile causes. 54% of US casualties were under 25 years old. 72% were from the US Army Non-U.S. Troop Casualties - Total 316 with 179 from the UK U.S. Troops Wounded - 31,669 through September 30, 2009, 20% of which are serious brain or spinal injuries. 30% of US troops develop serious mental health problems within 3 to 4 months of returning home
Money Spent About $900 billion of US taxpayers funds spent or approved for spending through Sept U.S Monthly Spending in Iraq - $7.3 billion as of Oct 2009 U.S. Spending per Second - $5,000 in 2008 Money lost and unaccounted for in Iraq - $9 billion of US taxpayers money COSTOFWAR.COM - The Cost of War
Insurgency Daily Insurgency Attacks, Feb Daily Insurgency Attacks, July Daily Insurgency Attacks, May Estimated Insurgency Strength, Nov ,000 Estimated Insurgency Strength, Oct ,000 Estimated Insurgency Strength, June ,000
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