Halfway into November, it is already the deadliest month for American and coalition soldiers serving in Iraq. Adding the 17 American dead reported in today's helicopter crashes, here is the month-by-month breakdown:
Month | US | Total
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3/03 | 65 | 92
4/03 | 73 | 79
5/03 | 37 | 41
6/03 | 29 | 35
7/03 | 46 | 47
8/03 | 35 | 43
9/03 | 31 | 33
10/03 | 42 | 45
11/03 | 78 | 98
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Total | 436 | 513
Source:
Iraq Coalition Casualty Count, Lunaville